Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age ≥18 years
2. Subject has signed the Informed Consent
3. Subject has pre-existing heart failure, with NYHA Class IV prior to the index admission
4. Subject is presenting with acute heart failure and meets one of the following criteria:
1. Sustained episode of systolic blood pressure ≤90 mmHg for at least 30 minutes or need for vasoactive agents to maintain such blood pressure
2. Or a cardiac index (CI) \<2.2 L/min/m2 determined to be secondary to cardiac dysfunction, in the absence of hypovolemia
3. Or required support with an intra-aortic balloon pump
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Structural aortic valve regurgitation or stenosis of any grade greater than mild, with evidence of aortic sclerosis on pre-procedure echocardiography
2. New diagnosis of heart failure ≤90 days prior to enrollment
3. Previous aortic valve replacement or reconstruction
4. Prealbumin \<150 mg/L (15 mg/dL) or Albumin \<30 g/L (3 g/dL)
5. Thrombus in the left atrium or ventricle
6. STEMI ≤30 days prior to enrollment
7. Severe Cardiogenic Shock during index hospitalization - requiring multiple pressors, currently on mechanical circulatory support (not including IABP) or mechanical ventilation or experiencing PEA or refractory VT/VF
8. Unwitnessed cardiac arrest OR ≥30 minutes of CPR prior to enrollment OR any cardiac arrest with impairment in mental status, cognition or any global or functional neurological deficit.
9. Subjects with known aortic diseases
10. Any contraindication that precludes placing an Impella® including tortuous vascular anatomy, axillary artery diameter \<7 mm
11. Infection of the proposed procedural access site or suspected systemic active infection
12. Known contraindication to heparin (i.e., heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)), pork, pork products, contrast media or study required medication(s)
13. Intolerance to anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapies
14. History of bleeding diathesis or known coagulopathy, any recent GU or GI bleed or will refuse blood transfusions
15. Known hemoglobin diseases, such as sickle cell anemia or thalassemia
16. Subject is currently on dialysis
17. History of heart transplant
18. Prior cardiac surgery ≤90 days prior to enrollment
19. RV dysfunction requiring mechanical or inotropic support pre-device implant
20. History of stroke or intracranial hemorrhage ≤90 days prior to enrollment, or a history of cerebrovascular disease with significant (\> 80%) uncorrected carotid stenosis, or any permanent neurological deficit
21. Restrictive or obstructive cardiomyopathy, constrictive pericarditis, restrictive pericarditis, pericardial tamponade
22. Pre-existing liver dysfunction defined as: Child-Pugh Class B or C
23. Pre-existing pulmonary disease requiring home oxygen
24. Suspected or known pregnancy
25. Subject has previously been symptomatic with or hospitalized for COVID-19 unless he/she has been discharged (if hospitalized) and asymptomatic for ≥8 weeks and has returned to his/her prior baseline (pre-COVID) clinical condition
26. Subject has other medical, social or psychological problems that, in the opinion of the Investigator, compromises the subject's ability to give written informed consent and/or to comply with study procedures
27. Participation in the active treatment or follow-up phase of another clinical study of an investigational drug or device which has not reached its primary endpoint
28. Subject belongs to a vulnerable population \[Vulnerable subject populations are defined as individuals with mental disability, persons in nursing homes, children, impoverished persons, homeless persons, nomads, refugees and those permanently incapable of giving informed consent.\]
