Hemodynamic Support Devices

This hemodynamic support systems channel includes content on intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), percutaneous ventricular assist devices (pVAD) like the Impella or TandemHeart, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and ventricular assist devices (VAD). This channel also includes use of these devices in support of patients in cardiogenic shock and advanced heart failure

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May 15, 2007 — Acorn Cardiovascular has announced that the FDA will consider approval of the CorCap Cardiac Support ...

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When it comes to treating patients suffering from heart failure, which is typically defined as a heart whose ...

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May 7, 2007 — Thoratec Corp., a global maker of products to treat cardiovascular disease, says the FDA has approved an ...

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May 1, 2007 — Ventracor has announced the presentation of summary clinical data of the first 100 patients implanted with ...

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April 26, 2007 — ZOLL Medical Corp., manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, announced ...

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April 24, 2007 — Abiomed Inc. has announced completion of the enrollment of 20 patients in its pilot clinical trial of ...

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The Impella 2.5 circulatory support system, by Abiomed Inc. was among 35 innovative healthcare products to receive a ...

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April 3, 2007 — Medicare has announced it will approve additional hospitals for ventricular assist device implantations ...

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March 29, 2007 —Data on Abiomed Inc.’s Impella 2.5 were presented at the American College of Cardiology's (ACC) 56th ...

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March 29, 2007 — Access Scientific introduced its Wand All-in-One Micro-Access Safety Introducer at the recent annual ...

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March 29, 2007 — Data released from the bridge-to-transplantation (BTT) arm of the HeartMate II Pivotal trial ...

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March 29, 2007 — Results of the COURAGE trial, presented today at the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific ...

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Data released from the bridge-to-transplantation (BTT) arm of the HeartMate II Pivotal trial demonstrate that the ...

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The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is an minimally invasive technology designed to enhance blood flow to the ...

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The TandemHeart PTVA System by Cardiac Assist provides up to five liters per minute of blood flow through a ...

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