The HVAD Ventricular Assist System is no longer available from Medtronic.
In June 2021, Medtronic stated that it would no longer sell or distribute the Medtronic Heartware HVAD left ventricular assist device (LVAD). On June 3, the firm advised doctors to stop implanting the HVAD System and switch to a different type of long-term mechanical circulatory support. Abbott, its main LVAD competitor, has also indicated that … Continue reading The HVAD Ventricular Assist System is no longer available from Medtronic.