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Ventricular Assist Devices
(VADs)
Functional
Generations 4 & 5
Attention
VAD Manufacturers
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available for full support ventricular assist devices.
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Over 440 implants worldwide of the MicroMed VAD account
for more than 130 patient years of life
- CE approved Pediatric VAD ·
CE approved Adult VAD
European VAD Checklist:
Full Support Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
This information is from
the MicroMed DeBakey HeartAssist 5™
web
site for use in Europe only.
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MICROMED |
THORATEC |
BERLIN
HEART |
VENTRACOR |
TERUMO |
HEARTWARE |
WORLDHEART |
| Description |
HeartAssist
5 |
HeartMate
II |
INCOR
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VentrAssist |
DuraHeart |
HVAD |
Levacor |
Flow Probe Provides
Direct Measurement of Actual Blood Flow:
• All patients
• All conditions |
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Estimated |
Estimated |
Estimated |
Estimated |
Estimated |
N/A |
Remote Home
Monitoring
of patient blood flow and some critical medical
conditions
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No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
Less Invasive
Implants above diaphragm in the pericardial space |
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No |
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No |
No |
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N/A |
| Lightest Pump Weight |
92g |
281g |
200g |
298g |
540g |
145g |
440g |
Widest Cardiac Support
Spectrum
1-10 L/min, for large adults to 0.7 BSA patients.
Variable flow to 1 L/min for weaning patients
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No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
CE Approved
Pediatric VAD
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No |
* |
No |
No |
No |
N/A |
CE Approved
Adult VAD
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N/A |
* The INCOR is not approved for use as a pediatric VAD.
Berlin Heart has the EXCOR Pediatric, which is CE approved.
The information shown
above was developed by MicroMed Cardiovascular, Inc.
for the purpose of showing the operational difference
between VADs. The Company names and trademarks shown
on the VAD checklist are owned by their respective owners
and are not related to, affiliated with or sponsored
by MicroMed Cardiovascular, Inc.
This information is from
the MicroMed HeartAssist 5™ web
site for use in Europe only.
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