Magnetically Actuated Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD): Acute Animal Test Results

The inadequate supply of donor hearts has led to an increase in demand for mechanical circulatory support systems for bridging to cardiac transplantation and recovery of native heart function. Current permanent and temporary device configurations use both pneumatic and electrical drive systems. The ideal device will need to be small, efficient, simple, inexpensive, and nonthrombogenic.