David Feldman, M.D. Appointed Co-Principal Investigator of DuraHeart(TM) Left Ventricular Assist System U.S. Clin...(ith advanced heart failure said David F...),Health

Date:3/17/2009

ith advanced heart failure," said David Feldman, MD. "The DuraHeart device offers a unique design that facilitates the surgical procedure, and the only centrifugal pump with an actively levitated impeller, which is intended to optimize oxygenated blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta and into the body."

"We are honored to have Dr. Feldman as co-PI," said Chisato Nojiri, MD, PhD, Terumo Chairperson and Chief Medical Officer. "Dr. Feldman's credentials as a heart failure cardiologist, combined with Dr. Pagani's and Dr. Naka's experience as cardiothoracic surgeons, bring tremendous added benefit to the execution and completion of this trial. We look forward to working closely with Dr. Feldman, Dr. Pagani and Dr. Naka to accelerate the start-up and ongoing delivery of the trial, in order to ensure the highest level of quality and optimal clinical results."

The DuraHeart System features a small pump that is implanted in a pocket created in the abdomen. When the pump is activated, the impeller position is precisely controlled by the electromagnets and sensors to keep it centered within the blood chamber. Magnets in the motor couple to the impeller so that when the motor spins, it causes the impeller to rotate and pump blood from the heart to the body. Once the DuraHeart is running, blood flows from the left ventricle, through the pump and directly to the body via the aorta. In its weakened state, the heart is not strong enough to supply sufficient blood for normal activities. The DuraHeart is intended to supplement the natural flow produced by the heart by increasing total flow to near normal levels.

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
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