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Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD)

IABP vs. pVAD
Trends and Advances in Hemodynamic Support

Since the 1970s, intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs) have been the gold standard of minimally invasive hemodynamic support, but more recently developed percutaneous ventricular assist devices (pVAD) are offering an alternative. Clinical data shows...

FDA Grants IDE Trial Investigating Potential Infarct Size Reduction with TandemHeart System

December 19, 2012 — CardiacAssist Inc. announced it has received investigational device exemption (IDE) approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for a pivotal clinical study of the TandemHeart circulatory support system. The Tan...

HeartWare VAD, VAS
FDA Clears HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device

 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted premarket approval (PMA) for the HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (VAS) designed as a bridge to cardiac transplantation.

Abiomed Impella CP VAD
Abiomed Receives FDA Clearance For Higher Flow Impella Heart Pump

Abiomed Inc. announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new percutaneous, catheter-based Impella ventricular assist device (VAD) providing peak flows of approximately 4 liters of blood per min...

Study Suggests New Role for ECMO in Patients With Cardiac...
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a procedure traditionally used during cardiac surgeries and in the intensive care unit (ICU) that functions as an...
Synergy IC Circulatory Support System Circulite CE mark Trial
CircuLite to Begin CE Mark Trial for Synergy IC VAD
CircuLite Inc. announced that it has received approval from the Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products in Belgium to commence the CE mark trial...
VAD wireless power transfer system
Leviticus Cardio Completes Successful Wireless Energy...
Leviticus Cardio performed a successful animal surgical trial using its wireless coplanar energy transfer system (CET) for ventricular assist devices (VAD)....
ECMO May Become the pVAD of the Future
There is a growing trend in the use of small, portable extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) systems for hemodynamic support. In years past, ECMO systems...
  The HeartWare Ventricular Assist System (VAS) is designed as a bridge to cardiac transplantation. It is a device that helps
Sensation Plus IAB Catheter Allows Clinicians to Provide Higher-Efficacy IAB Counterpulsation Therapy
Maquet Cardiovascular's Sensation Plus 7.5 French 40 cc intra-aortic balloon (IAB) catheter is new larger-volume, fiberoptic IAB catheter...
Impella CP Offers High Flow Percutaneous Heart Pump
The Impella CP (Cardiac Power) is a percutaneous, catheter-based Impella ventricular assist device (VAD) providing peak flows of...
Jarvik 2000 Destination Therapy Trial
Jarvik Heart Inc., a privately held company that develops and manufactures cardiac assist devices, received U.S. Food and Drug...
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Study Suggests New Role for ECMO in Patients With Cardiac...
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a procedure traditionally used during cardiac surgeries and in the intensive care unit (ICU) that functions as an...
VAD wireless power transfer system
Leviticus Cardio Completes Successful Wireless Energy...
Leviticus Cardio performed a successful animal surgical trial using its wireless coplanar energy transfer system (CET) for ventricular assist devices (VAD)....
ECMO May Become the pVAD of the Future
There is a growing trend in the use of small, portable extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) systems for hemodynamic support. In years past, ECMO systems...
Trends and Advances in Hemodynamic Support
Since the 1970s, intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABPs) have been the gold standard of minimally invasive hemodynamic support, but more recently developed...

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