AB5000

Impella 2.5

The AB5000 Ventricle is vacuum assisted technology with clear housing to allow clinicians a view into the device. Unlike other ventricular assist systems that can require multiple drivers for a single patient, patients on the AB5000 Ventricle require only a single driver – regardless of condition.

The AB Portable Driver is designed to allow patients to leave their hospital rooms and walk within the hospital and on hospital grounds. Multiple studies have shown that patient ambulation, or walking, greatly assists the recovery process. The ease of use and transport capability of the AB Portable Driver makes it an important option for both regional and local cardiac centers.

How It Works

Increased Mobility and Versatility – Without Compromise

The AB portable was designed to retain all functionality of the AB5000 Console for AB5000 Ventricle patients. The AB portable console provides biVAD support with adjustable vacuum controls and independent weaning controls. The AB portable is able to support patients from surgical implant through weaning to explantation.

Lightweight, Compact, Portable

The AB Portable Driver weights 18.9 lbs. Configuring the portable driver with its AB Power Pack and small mobile cart, allows for easier, independent patient ambulation, in-hospital transfer, or land/air transport.

Patient-centric Design

Advanced compressor and proportional valve technologies produce an inherently quiet design which minimizes disruption to the patient and their environment.

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Quick Facts

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AB Portable Driver™ Patient

In February 2009, Jim Hathcock received a quadruple bypass. Post-operation, his right ventricle began to fail and he was immediately transferred to Tampa General Hospital to be placed on the Abiomed AB5000 Ventricle. After one and a half months on the AB5000, Jim was placed on the AB Portable Driver and enrolled in the Voyager trial, the Abiomed FDA trial which evaluates the safety and performance of the AB Portable Driver System in the outpatient environment. Jim was discharged home in April 2009, to give him time to recover his heart. He began showing signs of recovery in his right ventricle and doctors were able to explant the AB5000. Now, Jim leads a normal life, continuing to work out of his home where he runs his trucking company.

"The AB Portable Driver grants patients the mobility and versatility that allows them to restore their quality of life while recovering their hearts. With its lightweight and compact design, it provides quiet and full BiVAD support while enabling patients more mobility and transportation options while being treated with the AB5000.”
-- Cedric Sheffield, M.D., Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Tampa General Hospital