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Heart Failure Patient Supported By DuraHeart™ Left-Ventricular Assist System Receives Successful Donor Transplant After Four Years On Device
Date:12/22/2009

rnal components of the DuraHeart became a natural extension of my body, allowing me to do most everything and go anywhere. I truly appreciate the second chance that this life-sustaining technology provided to me until a suitable donor heart became available.”

“We are grateful for the contribution we are making to the treatment of heart failure patients,” said William Pinon, President and CEO, Terumo Heart. “This is a significant milestone that further documents the importance and value of LVAS technology for its potential to improve the length and quality of patients’ lives.”

The DuraHeart LVAS is the first, third-generation rotary pump designed for long-term patient support that incorporates a centrifugal flow rotary pump with an active magnetically levitated impeller featuring three position sensors and magnetic coils that optimize blood flow, while minimizing device wear and tear. The DuraHeart LVAS is currently being studied in the U.S. in the DuraHeart Pivotal Trial for Bridge-to-Transplant, a multi-center, prospective, non-randomized study, involving 140 patients. The study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of the device in helping to sustain patients awaiting heart transplant who are at risk of death due to end-stage left ventricular failure. The DuraHeart LVAS carries a CE Mark and is currently available for sale in European countries. Additionally, the company has completed clinical trial enrollment for this device in Japan.

About Heart Failure
More than 22 million people suffer from heart failure worldwide with approximately one million new patients diagnosed annually. In the setting of an aging global population, heart failure is the number one reason for hospitalization. The most severely ill patients need heart transplants in order to recover. More than 8,000 people worldwide are on the list of eligible candidates for heart transplants annually, but less than 3,000 will rece
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