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Kantrowitz CardioVad™ | | | General Information | |
| Vendor | | L.VAD Technology, Inc. | | Item | | Kantrowitz CardioVad™ | | Features | | The CardioVad™ has three main parts:
A blood pump, implanted in the aorta (the large artery through which blood leaves the heart to travel throughout the body).
A connector through which the CardioVad connects to an external power source. This connector is called the ViaDerm™ Percutaneous Access Device (PAD).
An external drive unit, which operates the blood pump. Patients will receive two types of drive units: a small, battery powered one that can be worn in a vest or shoulder bag and a larger one, housed in a hard-shell suitcase and powered from household current.
The CardioVad aids the circulation by diastolic augmentation. Its physiologic effects are similar to, but greater than, that of an intraaortic balloon pump.
| | Dimensions | | The Blood Pump is about 6.5 inches long. The Wearable Drive Unit (WDU) consists of two equally-sized boxes; each measures 2 x 4 x 8 inches. | | Weight | | pump weighs less than one ounce | | Regulatory Approval | | Investigational device limited by Federal (USA) Law to investigational use. | | Coating | | an inflatable avalvular polyurethane bladder | | Pump Design | | The CardioVad blood pump is an inflatable avalvular polyurethane bladder which is sutured to replace an excised portion of the lateral aspect of the descending thoracic aorta. | | Output | | displaces up to 60 cc blood | | Pricing |  | Inquire |
| | Product Description | |
| The Kantrowitz CardioVad™ is a unique left ventricular assist device that helps the failing heart work more effectively. It is being used in a small group of patients with severe chronic congestive heart failure as part of an FDA-approved Feasibility Study. The patient can turn the device off and disconnect the external power source for minutes or hours. The Kantrowitz CardioVad™ is the only heart-assist device with the on-off feature to reach human trials. It does not require the patient to take blood thinners to prevent clots | |
| L.VAD Technology, Inc. | | Customer Service: (313) 446-2800 | | Web site: http://www.lvadtech.com/ | | Please mention Medcompare.com when you contact the vendor. |
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