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A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Un-blinded, Multi-Center Clinical Trial to Evaluate the HeartWare™ Ventricular Assist System (VAS) for Destination Therapy of Advanced Heart Failure
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating HeartWare® VAS and Control LVAD for Chronic Heart Failure. Completed, enrolled 451 participants across 48 sites.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the HeartWare Ventricular Assist System in patients with chronic Stage D/ New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class IIIB/IV left ventricular failure who have received and failed optimal medical therapy, and who are ineligible for cardiac transplantation.
Study Details
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Interventions
The HeartWare® VAS is an implantable centrifugal pump that was designed to provide flows up to 10 L/min in a small device that is both lightweight and simple to use.
Any FDA-approved LVAD for destination therapy.