Thoratec Corporation is a world leader in products to treat cardiovascular disease. With the Thoratec® VAD, IVAD™ and HeartMate® LVAS, there have been more than 11,000 devices implanted in advanced heart failure patients. The HeartMate XVE LVAS is the only FDA approved left ventricular assist system for Bridge-to-Transplantation and Destination Therapy.
