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As of December 2005:

AB5000

  • >70 U. S. Centers
  • 50 Patients have ambulated
  • Average duration of support > 21 Days
  • > 30% transitioned from BVS 5000 Blood Pumps
  • Longest duration of support > 300 days

AB5000 - FDA Approved Indications for Use
The AB5000 indications for use encompass any cardiac disorder, resulting in ventricular failure, where assist is likely to allow native heart recovery. This includes, but is not limited to: postcardiotomy shock, failed cardiac transplant, right heart failure while on an implantable left ventricular assist device, and other cardiac conditions such as viral myocarditis.

FACT:
Emerging use of the AB5000 in the AMI-Cardiogenic shock indication approaching 50% survival.