First Implantation of a Novel Left Ventricular Assist Device: The ReliantHeart aVAD.

Schmitto, Jan D; Hanke, Jasmin S; Dogan, Guenes; Tessmann, Rene; Jeevanandem, Valluvan; Cohn, William E; Frazier, O H; Haverich, Axel · Ann Thorac Surg · 2017

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

aVAD (ReliantHeart Inc, Houston, TX) is a new, compact, axial flow left ventricular assist device with novel features including real flow measurement, remote device monitoring, and a miniaturized pump housing. The aVAD received Conformité Européenne marking in August 2016. The use of this device was performed in a 61-year-old woman with severe heart failure. Following uneventful surgery, the patient recovered and was successfully discharged from the hospital.

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