DuraHeart™ Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS)

First Centrifugal Pump with Magnetic Levitation

  • Active impeller control with 3 degrees of freedom
  • Fail safe levitation
  • Zero contact operation for enhanced durability

Supporting Blood Flow

  • No clinically significant hemolysis
  • Accurate flow measurement
  • Large, stable gap within blood chamber
    • Reduced sheer and enhanced wash-out

Clinical Simplicity

  • Accommodates active lifestyle
    • Flow range 2-8 LPM (1200-2400 RPM)
  • Mild anti-coagulation regimen
  • Angled Inflow Conduits in 3 sizes for optimal pump positioning
  • Advanced Vascutek Gelweave Outflow Graft

Third-Generation
Magnetically
Levitated Centrifugal
Pump Technology

* DuraHeart LVAS is an investigational device and limited by United States law to investigational use.