St. Jude Medical has reported positive results from its MOMENTUM 3 clinical study comparing the HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) to the HeartMate II LVAS in treating advanced stage heart failure.

The HeartMate 3 LVAS is a small, implantable mechanical circulatory support (MCS) device designed for advanced heart failure patients either awaiting transplantation or not suited for heart transplantation.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Premium Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

The device is based on Full MagLev technology which minimises complications and reduce blood trauma through gentle blood handling and allows the suspension of the device’s rotor by magnetic forces to reduce trauma to blood passing through the pump.

The HeartMate 3 LVAS features a centrifugal blood pump that is implanted directly onto a patient’s native heart to support the pumping ability of the weakened heart’s left ventricle.

The patient wears an external, wearable controller and battery system to power the pump which can pump up to 10l of blood per minute.

The prospective, multi-centre, randomised, unblinded MOMENTUM 3 IDE study was conducted to test the safety and efficacy of HeartMate 3 LVAS while examining more than 1000 patients with advanced, refractory, left ventricular heart failure.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.
“The HeartMate II LVAS is an extremely important medical advancement with more than 24,000 implants having occurred to date.”

Results suggested the study meeting its primary endpoint, which was to achieve six months survival without disabling stroke and reoperation to repair or replace the device.

St. Jude Medical mechanical circulatory support vice-president and medical director Dr John B O’Connell said: “These data in the MOMENTUM 3 study represent the continued advancement in therapy options available for patients living with debilitating heart failure.

“The HeartMate II LVAS is an extremely important medical advancement with more than 24,000 implants having occurred to date, and it is the only LVAD approved for both Bridge-to-Transplant and Destination Therapy options in the US The data, now being seen with the HeartMate 3 LVAS, show that we are taking the next steps in advancing medical therapy options.”

Image: HeartMate 3 Left-ventricular Assist System. Photo: courtesy of Business Wire.