Syncardia TAH
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Syncardia takes step toward more mobile CardioWest Total Artificial Heart through license of small, lightweight driver from MEDOS medizintechnik AG in Stolberg, Germany, announced Sept. 8. Syncardia currently is planning an IDE for a more portable TAH to follow PMA approval of the first-generation device - expected later this year - and has discussed development of a TAH that fits in a backpack (1"The Gray Sheet" Feb. 23, 2004, p. 20)...