Mechanical Circulatory Support (free)

Selecting a Treatment Regimen Table 2. Devices Available for Short-Term MCS Device Manufacturer Mechanism Position Duration IABP Multiple Counterpulsation NA Days ECMO Multiple CPB NA Days-weeks BVS5000, AB5000 ABIOMED Pulsatile R, L, or bilateral Weeks Thoratec pVAD Thoratec Pulsatile R, L, or bilateral Weeks CentriMag Levitronix Centrifugal R, L, or bilateral Weeks TandemHeart CardiacAssist Centrifugal pMCS Days Impella ABIOMED Axial flow pMCS Days Table 3. Devices Approved by the FDA for Long-Term MCS Device Manufacturer Mechanism Position Indications Portable Thoratec pVAD Thoratec Pulsatile R, L, or bilateral BTT, BTR Yes Novacor World Heart Pulsatile L BTT, DT Yes Heartmate XVE Thoratec Pulsatile L BTT, DT Yes Heartmate II Thoratec Axial flow L BTT, DT Yes Abiomed TAH ABIOMED Pulsatile Bilateral BTT Yes/No CardioWest TAH Syncardia Pulsatile Bilateral BTT No Berlin EXOR Berlin Pediatric Pulsatile/ pneumatic R, L, or bilateral BTT No DeBakey Child Continuous L BTT, BTR No MicroMed

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