The BVS 5000 is the most widely
used mechanical cardiac assist device
for patients with a potentially recoverable
heart.
The BVS 5000 was the first external/outside
the body (extracorporeal) ventricular
assist device on the market and is the
most widely used bridge to recovery device
with systems located in more than 700
institutions throughout the world.
The BVS 5000 has supported thousands of
patients ranging from 8 to 84 years old
in over 500 medical centers. It was the
first FDA-approved device for the support
of all patients with reversible heart
failure.
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