Thoratec Corporation

 Contact Information: 6101 Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton CA 94588
United States
(925) 847-8600

 Company Type:

PUBLIC
 Company Description: For more than 30 years, Thoratec has been committed to developing advanced medical technologies to improve patient survival and quality of life. Thoratec provides the broadest mechanical circulatory support portfolio to treat the full range of clinical needs. From acute to chronic heart failure, Thoratec offers proven device-based therapies to provide a new beginning for patients and their families. Additionally, the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, International Technidyne Corporation (ITC), manufactures and sells a wide range of equipment for hemostasis management and point-of-care testing.
Thoratec employs more than 1,000 people worldwide. We are based in Pleasanton, California, with facilities in Burlington, Massachusetts; Rancho Cordova, California; Edison, New Jersey; and Cambridgeshire, UK.


 Website: http://www.thoratec.com/
 
 Related Products:
HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System

HeartMate XVE

Thoratec CentriMag

Thoratec IVAD (Implantable Ventricular Assist Device)

Thoratec PVAD
 
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    Product Literature
HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System Product Literature
The HeartMate II is Thoratec's first-line intermediate-to-chronic left ventricular assist device. Designed to dramatically improve survival and quality of life, the HeartMate II was developed with the goal of providing up to 10 years of circulatory support for a broad range of advanced heart failure patients. Its small size and quiet operation make the HeartMate II suitable for a wider range of patients, including women and those of smaller stature. With product attributes specifically developed

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HeartMate XVE Product Literature
The Only Intermediate-to-Chronic LVAD Requiring No Systemic Anticoagulation The HeartMate XVE (also referred to as HeartMate I) is one of the most widely used left ventricular assist devices in the world. With its low thromboembolic risk, the HeartMate XVE can be used for either Bridge-to-Transplantation or Destination Therapy (chronic support for those ineligible for cardiac transplantation.)

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Thoratec IVAD (Implantable Ventricular Assist Device) Product Literature
The versatile Thoratec IVAD (Implantable Ventricular Assist Device) is the only implantable and home-dischargeable BiVAD indicated for Post-Cardiotomy Recovery and Bridge-to-Transplantation. The IVAD has been proven in more than 480 patients worldwide who require intermediate-to-chronic circulatory support.

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Thoratec PVAD Product Literature
Proven Technology for Acute-to-Intermediate Right, Left, or Biventricular Support With more than 20 years of clinical use, the Thoratec PVAD (Paracorporeal Ventricular Assist Device) provides acute-to-intermediate support in patients of virtually any size.The PVAD has been proven in more than 240 centers and 4,000 patients worldwide.

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Thoratec CentriMag Product Literature
The CentriMag blood pump is an extracorporeal circulatory support device providing rapid hemodynamic stabilization in patients suffering from acute heart failure. Designed for clinical use for up to six hours, the CentriMag can be used as a short-term solution for acute heart failure while longer-term options are considered, and is indicated for Post-Cardiotomy Recovery in patients unable to be weaned from cardiopulmonary bypass.

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