Classification of dischargeable and non-dischargeable mechanical support devices

Dischargeable VADs	Non-dischargeable VADs	Percutaneous devices	TAH
Evaheart	Abiomed AB5000	Biomedicus	AbioCor
Heartmate II	Abiomed BVS 5000	Cardiac Assist Tandem Heart	SynCardia CardioWest
HeartMate3	Berlin Heart EXCOR	Cardiac Assist Protek Duo	Other specify
Heartsaver VAD	Biomedicus	CentriMag (Thoratec/Levitronix)
Heartware HVAD	CentriMag (Thoratec/Levitronix)	Impella Recover 2.5
Jarvik 2000	Maquet Jostra Rotaflow	Impella Recover 5.0
ReliantHeartAssist 5	Medos	Impella CP
ReliantHeart aVAD		Impella RP

VAD: ventricular assist device; TAH: total artificial heart.

Adapted from: Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network. Adult heart allocation toolkit: Information on heart devices and candidate status. Available at: https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/media/2457/heart_device_brand_background.pdf (Accessed on November 12, 2018).

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