Benefits

HeartMate 3™ LVAD can be used to help a heart pump for many reasons. Depending on your situation, it may be used as:
  • Bridge to Transplant: To support the heart until the best donor heart is available for transplant.
  • Destination or Chronic Therapy: To support the heart, decrease heart failure symptoms and improve overall quality of life.
  • Bridge to Recovery: To support the heart if there is a chance the heart will recover.
  • Bridge to Decision: To support the heart until a decision can be made by the family and medical team regarding next steps (surgeries or medications).
A HeartMate 3™ LVAD may help reduce heart failure symptoms and improve quality of life as you continue along your journey.

Is this VAD Right for Me?

Find out if a continuous flow VAD is right for you.