Berlin Heart, Inc
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the device performance and monitor the safety and effectiveness of the Berlin Heart EXCOR Active Driving System while being used with the approved EXCOR Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device. EXCOR Active Driving System is intended for use with the approved EXCOR Pediatric VAD. The EXCOR Pediatric VAD is intended to provide mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to cardiac transplantation for pediatric patients. Pediatric candidates with severe isolated left ventricular or biventricular dysfunction who are candidates for cardiac transplant and require circulatory support may be treated using the EXCOR Pediatric. EXCOR Active is intended for use in a clinical setting. EXCOR Active can be used in any kind of hospital unit (e.g. OR, ICU, intermediate care unit or general care unit). The driving unit may be moved between clinical units using the caddy or baby buggy; however, a patient must always be accompanied by a person trained in the use of the manual pump and emergency procedures during transport in the event of an emergency. The driving unit can be transported during operation.
This is a prospective study of subjects implanted with the EXCOR Pediatric VAD supported by the EXCOR Active Driving System and patients recently implanted with EXCOR Pediatric supported on the Ikus Driving Unit as reported in the ACTION Registry database. Children who are transplant eligible in need of mechanical circulatory support and are supported with the EXCOR® Pediatric VAD will be included in this study. All patients must meet the indications and contraindication as indicated in the device labelling. There are no known additional indications or contraindications associated with the EX…
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient meets all indications as specified in the current version of the Instructions for Use (IFU) of the EXCOR® Pediatric VAD system as shown below: "EXCOR is intended to provide mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to cardiac transplantation for pediatric patients. Pediatric patients with severe isolated left ventricular or biventricular dysfunction who are candidates for cardiac transplant and require circulatory support may be treated using EXCOR." • Patient and/or legal representative has signed the study informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: • Patie…
The EXCOR Active Driving System - will be used with the EXCOR Pediatric VAD.