How the CorWave LVAD works
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How the CorWave LVAD works
The device uses a revolutionary oscillating membrane, rather than a rotating propeller, to pump blood around the body.
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The first patient who was implanted with the new pump in late May in Sydney "is feeling well more than 30 days after the procedure and has left the hospital," the company said, adding that the patient is feeling significantly better, is not feeling tired and has no shortness of breath.
First patient receives CorWave left ventricular assist system - Cardiovascular News
CorWave has announced the first-in-human implantation of its left ventricular assist system (LVAS) based on breakthrough wave membrane technology, performed by the team at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney, Australia. Inspired by the swimming motion of aquatic animals, CorWave’s undulating membrane technology, developed since 2012, aims to preserve the physiological balance of the cardiovascular system, unlike currently used rotary pumps that deli…
The French company CorWave has created a new model of heart pump that avoids post-operative complications and long-term side effects. It was successfully implemented for the first time last month in Australia.
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