Thoratec Corporation

2010 Annual Review

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For advanced heart failure patients, the challenges of daily activities can outweigh the pleasures of life.
HeartMate II offers new hope for patients who have exhausted other medical therapies.

After implantation, many patients return to daily life with restored blood flow and more energy—enabling them to regain activity levels that they were unable to achieve, in some cases for years, prior to receiving the device.

Salina
 “...now I am fully recovered and
enjoying life to its fullest.” Salina
Art
 “You never realize how sick you
were until you get better.” Art
Laura
 “I feel really good with the HeartMate II.
I don’t feel limited at all.” Laura

Please consult the Instructions for Use for indication for use, contraindications, warnings, and adverse events. Individual experiences, symptoms, situations, and circumstances may vary.
Please consult your physician or qualified health provider regarding your condition and appropriate medical treatment.