Table 2 Technical summary of clinically available, long‐term implantable rotary blood pumps
From: Mechanical circulatory support in the new era: an overview
Device | Size (mm) | Weight (g) | Speed (RPM) | Flow rates (l/min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Axial Flow | ||||
Thoratec, HeartMate II | 60 × ϕ 40 | 375 | 6,000–15,000 | ≥ 10 |
Reliant Heart, Heart Assist 5 | 71 × ϕ 30 | 92 | 7,500–12,500 | ≥ 10 |
Jarvik Inc, Jarvik 2000 | 55 × ϕ 25 | 85 | 8,000–12,000 | ≥ 7 |
FlowMaker | ||||
Berlin Heart, INCOR | 120 × ϕ 30 | 200 | 5,000–10,000 | ≥ 7 |
Centrifugal Flow | ||||
HeartWare, HVAD | 57a × ϕ 50 | 160 | 1,800–4,000 | ≥ 10 |
Terumo, DuraHeart | 45 × ϕ 72 | 540 | 1,200–2,600 | ≥ 10 |
Thoratec, HeartMate III | 30 × ϕ 69 | 474 | 2,000–5,500b | ≥ 10 |
Mixed Flow | ||||
CircuLite, Synergy | 50 × ϕ 12 | 25 | 20,000–28,000 | ≥ 3.5 |
HeartWare, MVAD | 50 × ϕ 21 | 58 | 16,000–28,000 | ≥ 10 |