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TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SynCardia Systems, Inc. (www.syncardia.com), manufacturer of the world's only FDA, Health Canada and CE (Europe) approved Total Artificial Heart, announced today that in 2011, the company nearly doubled sales for the second straight year, representing a four-fold increase since 2009. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120104/LA29865) "This is the first full year that SynCardia has been profitable during the company's...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Friday that it has approved the first heart pump for children with heart failure, giving a new treatment option for patients who are too small to receive adult implants. The ventricular assist device is made by Germany-based Berlin Heart, and is the first heart pump approved to help children survive as they await a heart transplant.   The device does the work of a normal heart in children with congenital or other cardiovascular defects,...

List Features 100 Privately-Held Companies with Compelling Business Models, Strong, Management Teams, Investment Capital and Notable Customers Tucson, Ariz. (PRWEB) December 08, 2011 SynCardia Systems, Inc., the privately-held manufacturer of the world’s only FDA, Health Canada and CE (Europe) approved Total Artificial Heart, has been selected by Forbes as one of “America’s Most Promising Companies.” The list features 100 privately held up-and-comers with...

TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SynCardia Systems, Inc. (www.syncardia.com), the privately-held manufacturer of the world's only FDA, Health Canada and CE (Europe) approved Total Artificial Heart, has been selected by Forbes as one of "America's Most Promising Companies." The list features 100 privately held up-and-comers with compelling business models, strong management teams, notable customers, strategic partners and precious investment capital. Ranked No. 77,...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3: REPLACING DAMAGED HEARTS Profile America -- Saturday, December 3rd. Two pioneering efforts to save the lives of patients with terminal heart problems occurred this month in the past. On this date in 1967, the first successful heart transplant was performed by Dr....

VCU Medical Center’s Retrospective Study Compares Patient Exercise Performance and Blood Pressure Response of the Total Artificial Heart vs. the HeartMate II LVAD Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) November 10, 2011 In the November issue of The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation (JHLT), Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Medical Center in Richmond published the first findings demonstrating that physical exercise and measurable rehabilitation are feasible with the SynCardia temporary...

Total Artificial Heart Manufacturer Joins Members From More Than 60 Countries Judged by Their Peers as the Most Innovative in the Technology World Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) November 02, 2011 SynCardia Systems, Inc. (http://www.syncardia.com), manufacturer of the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart, announced today that it has been inducted into the World Technology Network (WTN) as a new Corporate Member. Membership can only occur through the annual Awards process, in which individuals...

HOUSTON, Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Saturday, Oct. 29, 18-year-old Jordan Merecka received a phone call that changed his life; he learned that he was a good match for a donor heart. After a 12-hour heart transplant surgery at Texas Children's Hospital, Merecka and his family are celebrating his amazing gift of a new life. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111101/DC97765) "There are no words to express our feeling of gratitude for this beautiful gift for our son,"...

“It’s a Miracle to Have the Opportunity to be at Home with My Family and to Have a Life Again” Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) October 27, 2011 SynCardia Systems, Inc. (http://www.syncardia.com), manufacturer of the world’s only FDA, Health Canada and CE (Europe) approved Total Artificial Heart, announced today that Oklahoma pastor Troy Golden has surpassed one year of life at home using the Freedom® portable driver to power his SynCardia temporary Total Artificial...

ATLANTA, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY), a leading tissue processing and medical device company focused on cardiac and vascular surgery, announced today that ValveXchange, Inc., a company in which CryoLife owns a minority interest, has completed the first three human implants with its novel Vitality(TM) two-part heart valve system. The surgeries were performed in Asuncion, Paraguay and took place on Sept. 26 and 27, 2011. Three men aged 49, 62 and 72 received the...