SADDLE BROOK, N.J. & AACHEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CircuLite®, Inc. today announced the presentation of three abstracts related to the Synergy® miniature ventricular support system at The International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, being held April 18-21, 2012 in Prague, Czech Republic. The Synergy system includes a micro-blood pump the size of a AA battery that can be implanted superficially in a “pacemaker-like” pocket. Synergy is the first and smallest surgically implanted device designed for partial circulatory support (up to 4.25L/min) in patients with chronic heart failure. CircuLite is currently conducting a clinical trial with Synergy in patients with Class IIIB/early Class IV heart failure at multiple centers in Europe, aimed at achieving CE Mark. Details on the three presentations are included below.
