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. 2022 Mar 4;16(1):37–48. doi: 10.17925/HI.2022.16.1.37

Table 5B: Long-term mechanical circulatory support devices and manufacturer.

Device Manufacturer Remarks
Intracorporeal ventricular assist devices
INCOR® Berlin Heart First implant 2002, CE mark 2003
HVAD® Medtronic CE mark 2008, FDA approval BTT 2012, FDA approval lateral implantation 2015
HeartMate II® Abbott Laboratories First implant 2003, FDA approval BTT 2008, DT 2010
HeartMate 3® Abbott Laboratories First implant 2014, CE mark 2015
EVAHEART 2® Evaheart Inc. First implants 2005 in Japan, IDE approval by FDA, BTT trial ongoing
Jarvik 2000® Jarvik Heart First implant 2000, CE mark 2005, FDA approval BTT 2005, DT trial ongoing
Heart Assist 5® Reliant Heart Inc. First implant 1998, CE mark 2001, BTT trial ongoing
Paracorporeal ventricular assist devices
EXCOR® Berlin Heart First implant 1990, CE mark 1996
Total artificial heart
SynCardia TAH® SynCardia First implant 1986, FDA approval BTT 2004
Carmat TAH® Carmat SA First implant 2013, investigational device

BTT = bridge to transplantation; CE = Conformité Européenne; DT = destination therapy; FDA = US Food and Drug Administration; IDE = investigational device exception; TAH = total artificial heart.