Table 2.
Listing of devices and technical specifications for pumps used in reports of VAD+Oxy configurations.
| Company | Device | Type | Priming volume (mL) | Flow range (L/min) | Key features | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott | CentriMag® | Continuous flow, Centrifugal | 32 | 1–8 | Magnetically Levitated Impeller | 3/8″ |
| Abbott | PediMag® | Continuous flow, Centrifugal | 14 | 0.2–1.8 | Magnetically Levitated Impeller | 1/4″ |
| Cardiac Assist | TandemHeart® | Continuous flow, Centrifugal | 10 | 1–4 | Liquid cooled bearing | 3/8″ |
| Maquet | RotaFlow® | Continuous flow, Centrifugal | 32 | 1–10 | Hydrodynamic Bearing | 3/8″ |
| Berlin Heart | Excor® | Pulsatile, Pneumatic | 10, 15, 25, 30, 50, 60 | 0.3–7.5 | Tri-leaflet valves | 1/4″-3/8″ |
| Medtronic | AB5000® | Pulsatile, Pneumatic | 80 | 2–6 | Tri-leaflet valves | 3/8″ |