FDA Approves Left Ventricular Assist System for Severe Heart Failure Patients

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Title: FDA Approves Left Ventricular Assist System for Severe Heart Failure Patients

FDA Approves Left Ventricular Assist System for Severe Heart Failure Patients
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:51:00 -0600

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the HeartMate II, a continuous-flow, left ventricular assist system as a support for severe heart failure patients who are not acceptable candidates for heart transplantation.

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