Heart Assist Devices

Medtronic Centrifugal Biopump

The Bio-Pump was originally developed for cardiopulmonary bypass, but it can be used for short periods (usually 5 or fewer days) of circulatory support beyond the surgical setting. The Bio-Pump has been used both in patients who have developed heart failure as a result of heart surgery and as a bridge to transplantation. This short-term assist device can be implanted in a broad range of patients, from newborns to adults, and can be used alone or along with another Bio-Pump or another type of assist device if biventricular support is needed.

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