Adult ventricular assist device PVAD™

Proven Technology for Right, Left, or Biventricular Support in the Hospital or at Home With more than 30 years of clinical use, the Thoratec PVAD (Paracorporeal Ventricular Assist Device) provides short-to-midterm support in patients of virtually any size.* The PVAD has been proven in more than 260 centers and 5,000 patients worldwide†. PVAD offers a range of features and benefits: Preserves option for native heart recovery - research has shown that 9%31 of patients achieve recovery of their native heart function Benchmark of VAD technology - 30 years of proven clinical results Provides the option and benefit of home discharge15,16 Left, right, or biventricular support capability Wide range of flow capacities and has been used in patient sizes as small as BSA 0.73m2 15 Indicated for Bridge-to-Transplantation and Post-Cardiotomy Recovery Extensive peer reviewed BiVAD publications