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The Carbothane driveline was designed with your patients’ needs in mind and with the goal of continuing to improve driveline management. The enhanced driveline now features:
Since the Carbothane driveline launched in the U.S. in 2018, there has been a reduction in the reported incidence of driveline infections.2
2011 | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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![]() Introduced HVAD sintering, increased coring tool diameter, optimized antiplatelet therapy3 |
![]() Introduced Controller 2.0, the latest HVAD Controller providing patients greater freedom with fewer battery changes and fewer alarms. |
![]() Introduced optimized surgical tools to accommodate various implant procedures. Incorporated a driveline, enhanced with Carbothane, designed to provide increased durability and flexibility. |
![]() Introduced Autologs 1.2, delivering comprehensive logfile data in seconds and streamlining device management. |
![]() Introduced Autologs 1.3 for greater convenience and faster access to important pump data. |
Compared to the previous Pellethane HVAD driveline.
Medtronic data on file.
Medtronic data on file: Dubuc J. Worksheet: U.S. Pelle vs. U.S. Carbo; May 1, 2020.
Slaughter MS, Pagani FD, McGee EC, et al. HeartWare ventricular assist system for bridge to transplant: combined results of the bridge to transplant and continued access protocol trial. J Heart Lung Transplant. July 2013;32(7):675-683.
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