This is a cardiac assist device designed for a single ventricle (univentricular) support. A pump draws blood from the left ventricle (one of the heart’s chambers) and reinjects it into the aorta (the main artery that exits the heart and supplies blood to the organs). This device can be used temporarily while awaiting rehabilitation and recovery, with the aim of a heart transplant at a later stage, or it can be used permanently. One can live with this device for over 10 years. It requires blood anticoagulation and is powered by external batteries connected to the device via a cable that exits through the abdomen.
