Thoratec Corporation

2010 Annual Review

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Kaplan-Meier Survival: HeartMate II
Bridge-to-Transplantation Post-Approval Study

HeartMate II Bridge-to-Transplantation Post-Approval Study Chart

After FDA approval of the HeartMate II for BTT in 2008, the first post-approval study utilizing the national Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted
Circulatory Support (INTERMACS) was initiated to
assess outcomes with the HeartMate II in a broader
patient care environment.

HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System Instructions for use #105747. Pleasanton, Calif: Thoratec Corp; Oct 2010.