“We had the vision, we had the dream…
and we can change the lives of
people and the whole paradigm
of congestive heart failure.”
J. Donald Hill, M.D.
Senior Medical and Clinical Advisor
Company Founder
Clinical Professor of Cardiac Surgery (retired)
For over three decades, Thoratec Corporation has been singularly devoted to delivering unparalleled medical innovation and state-of-the-art solutions for patients with advanced heart failure. Today, we are a world leader in proven technologies to address cardiovascular disease, offering the broadest range
of advanced circulatory support options available for acute, interim and
chronic care needs.
Looking forward, Thoratec remains focused on advancing next-generation MCS technologies. We are committed to discovering new, groundbreaking ways to serve an expanded patient population through improved clinical outcomes, less invasive procedures, reduced cost of care and significant enhancements to patient quality of life.