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Almost all of these have been implanted within the last few weeks so it is really valid to compare any survival figures...

Longest support is 7 months and total is 24 month as of June 29 2004


Press release on March 3 2004 -has only total of 3 patients
First European implant...
"In addition, our two U.S. patients -- who have now been supported for approximately four months and six weeks, respectively -- are also doing quite well," he added.


Press release on May 3 2004 - have only total of 4 patients
"The pilot trial, designed to test the safety and potential effectiveness of the HeartMate II LVAS, began in November 2003, when the first patient was implanted. A total of four patients have been implanted with the device, with two of these occurring within the past few weeks at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Center."