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See Latest ArticlesVentrAssist Left Ventricular Assist Systems Long-Term In Vitro Reliability
Artificial Organs, 11/05/09
Stonehouse A et al. – Left ventricular assist systems (LVADs) are typically tested for long–term reliability by using a simulated human cardiovascular system. In vitro reliability of the VentrAssist LVAD blood pump is 96.7% at 1 year. No failures have been seen over 4.5 years of test, and testing is ongoing.
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