Emerging LVAD Technology for the Use - Washington Hospital Center
Emerging LVAD Technology for the Use - Washington Hospital Center
Emerging LVAD Technology for the Use - Washington Hospital Center
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MicroMed HeartAssist 5 ® VAD<br />
• Axial flow device (92 grams)-<br />
implant above <strong>the</strong><br />
diaphragm.<br />
• Implantable Flow Probe<br />
• HeartAssistRemote<br />
Monitoring System<br />
• 2 VAD Sizes – allows<br />
different size patient<br />
anatomies.<br />
– US IDE BTT Trial<br />
• In discussion with <strong>the</strong> FDA<br />
• Target multi-center study in<br />
2012