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Unique Qualities of the DuraHeart LVAS

The DuraHeart® LVAS is the first device to reach clinical trial that combines centrifugal pump and magnetic-levitation technologies. The unique design of the DuraHeart LVAS incorporates the following characteristics:

  • Flow rate from two to eight liters per minute with motor speeds between twelve hundred and twenty-four hundred RPM
  • Secondary hydrodynamic suspension
  • Flow rate that varies with physiological changes

Additional features:

  • Silent pump operation
  • An advanced Vascutek GelWeave™ outflow graft
  • Multiple inflow options for optimal fit
  • Thin flexible percutaneous cable

Not available in the U.S.