WorldHeart
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Enhanced version of ePTFE inflow conduit for use with the Novacor LVAS left ventricular assist system is reintroduced in EU countries following European approval, the firm announces April 10. WorldHeart withdrew the product in September 2001 to enhance structural integrity following reports of kinking in recovered devices. WorldHeart also has received go-ahead to recommence its halted NICE study of the conduit in the U.S. and plans to seek FDA approval later this year...