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VAD System

General Information

Vendor		Thoratec
Item		VAD System
Features		Is the only system that offers circulatory support for either the left side of the heart, the right side of the heart, or both sides of the heart As of June 2001, the Thoratec VAD System has been used in more than 1,700 patients Has been used in over 170 medical centers worldwide Has been used to support patients weighing from 17 kg to 144 kg and as young as 6 years old Allows for perioperative device selection Use of the Thoratec VAD has yielded increased patient survival rates when compared to control patients supported with conventional therapy only Can inhibit organ deterioration while awaiting a donor heart Is approved for reimbursement Is FDA approved for bridge to cardiac transplantation and postcardiotomy recovery of the natural heart
Dimensions		Inquire
Weight		Inquire
Regulatory Approval		FDA approved for bridge to cardiac transplantation and postcardiotomy recovery of the natural heart
Coating		The VAD pumps are prosthetic ventricles consisting of a smooth, seamless pumping chamber enclosed in a rigid polysulfone case. The blood sac is manufactured from Thoralon®. Thoralon is composed of: A base polymer, which provides enhanced strength, flexibility, and durability. A Surface Modifying Additive (SMA) Thoralon works exceptionally well because of its excellent: Blood and tissue compatibility Thromboresistance Long-term fatigue characteristics In vivo stability
Pump Design		pulsatile flow
Output		Two mechanical tilting disc valves maintain unidirectional flow through the blood pump. A sensor detects when the VAD is full of blood and automatically signals the console to eject blood from the pump. In clinical practice, an effective stroke volume of 65 milliliters (ml) is possible with rates ranging from 20 to 110 beats per minute (bpm) and flow outputs ranging from 1.3 to 7.2 liters/minute (L/min).
Pricing		Inquire

Product Description

The Thoratec VAD System includes three major components: Blood pump, Cannulae, and Dual Drive Console or TLC-II® Portable Driver. This system provides partial or total circulatory assistance when the natural heart, with conventional therapy, is unable to maintain adequate circulation to perfuse vital organs. To accomplish support, blood flows from the natural heart to the VAD, which then pumps pulsatile blood flow back to the body.

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