Ella Penrice, age 50
(HeartMate II LVAD patient)

“The HeartMate made a difference in
my life. The biggest thing is I can enjoy life. I clean, I cook, I built my own deck. Those were things I couldn’t do before, but now I can.”

HeartMate II LVAD*
(Left Ventricular Assist Device)

This next-generation technology has
the potential to benefit a broader patient population due to its small size. It has been designed to last five years or longer.

* Caution: Investigational device limited by Federal (U.S.A.) law to investigational use. Exclusively for clinical investigators.