Heart Failure and the Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)

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  • The HeartMate II system has been tested and approved for air transport, including commercial aircraft
  • The VAD system is compliant with all related FAA safety requirements and will not interfere with aviation electronics, per Section 21, Category M of the RTCA document number RTCA/DO-160E, as specified in “Use of Portable Electronic Devices Aboard Aircraft” AC number 91.21-1A, Section 7C