CentriMag
®
RVAS (Blood Pump)
Instructions For Use (IFU)
READ ENTIRE CONTENTS PRIOR TO USING THIS DEVICE
CAUTION
Humanitarian Device: The CentriMag RVAS is authorized by Federal law to provide
temporary circulatory support for up to 30 days for patients in cardiogenic shock
due to acute right ventricular failure. The effectiveness of this device for this use has
not been demonstrated.
Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Thoratec Clinical & Technical Support Phone number(s)
United States
Emergency HeartLine™ USA:
Thoratec Corporation
Main Switchboard:
Tel: +1-800-456-1477
Tel: +1-925-847-8600
Fax: +1-925-847-8574
Outside United
States
Emergencies outside USA:
Urgent/24-Hour Europe:
Thoratec Switzerland
Main Switchboard:
Tel:
+1-925-847-8600
Tel:
+44 (0) 7659 877901
Tel:
+41 (0) 44 275 7171
Fax
+41 (0) 44 275 7172
Manufacturer:
Thoratec Switzerland GmbH
Technoparkstrasse 1
CH-8005 Zürich
Switzerland
www.thoratec.com
US Headquarters:
Thoratec Corporation
6035 Stoneridge Dr.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
USA
www.thoratec.com
PL-0085, Rev. 09
May 2015
DCO No. 15-032
