Trial Using Impella LP 2.5 System in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Induced Hemodynamic Instability

RECOVER II Trial: A Prospective Randomized Trial Investigating the Use of the IMPELLA RECOVER LP 2.5 System in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Induced Hemodynamic Instability

This is a randomized trial investigating the use of the IMPELLA RECOVER LP 2.5 compared to Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) in patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Informed Consent
• Subject presenting with STEMI undergoing primary PCI
• Patient presents with at least 1 of the following:
• Unstable blood pressure
• Tachycardia and tissue hypoperfusion
• The need for intravenous pressor or inotropic support
• Patient presents with STEMI:
• CK-MB>2x normal

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unwitnessed cardiac arrest
• Abnormalities of the aorta
• Recent stroke or TIA
• Mural thrombus in the left ventricle