HeartMate PHP is an acute cardiac assist device designed to uncouple the traditional relationship between size and flow in catheter-based support devices.
Coronary Balloon Angioplasty
Coronary balloon angioplasty is an interventional procedure wherein blood flow is restored in a blocked blood artery supplying the heart.
Coronary balloon angioplasty is an interventional procedure wherein blood flow is restored in a blocked blood artery supplying the heart.
The HeartMate PHP was designed to impart low shear stress to the blood flowing through the pump, helping to reduce the chance of clot formation and the potential for a stroke.
"PHP is an entirely new opportunity for Thoratec. Although the current catheter pump market outside the U.S. is relatively small, we look forward to gaining valuable clinical and commercial experience through a targeted European launch of HeartMate PHP in the coming months," said D. Keith Grossman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
New Approach: Aortic Valve Implantation Combined With Coronary Artery Stenting
Aortic stenosis is a condition where the valve at the junction of the left ventricle and the aorta, the largest blood vessel of the body, is narrowed.
Aortic stenosis is a condition where the valve at the junction of the left ventricle and the aorta, the largest blood vessel of the body, is narrowed.
Drug-Eluting Stents
Drug-eluting stents are scaffolds containing drug on their surface placed in the coronary arteries.
Drug-eluting stents are scaffolds containing drug on their surface placed in the coronary arteries.
