Berlin´s Medical-Technical Companies: Permanent Secretary Almuth Hartwig-Tiedt visits Berlin Heart.
Berlin, 12 September 2011: The Permanent Secretary for Economics, Technology and Women’s Issues, Almuth Hartwig-Tiedt visited Berlin Heart a few days ago, as part of an information tour regarding the current situation of Berlin´s Med-Tech companies – and particularly, the ventricular (heart) assist device market.
(firmenpresse) - Together with the General Management of Berlin Heart, latest therapy options with heart-assist devices were discussed. As Berlin Heart´s EXCOR® Pediatric device for children is unique worldwide, this obviously was her main interest. It is specially designed to meet the needs and requirements of newly born and infants. Other topics discussed were the company´s history and the decision for Berlin as the company´s headquarters. Here, the General Management pointed out the close location to the German Heart Institute, Berlin – a world-wide leading center which was significantly involved in the development of the EXCOR® system and with whom close cooperation has existed for many years. Moreover Dr. Stefan Thamasett, one of the General Managers of Berlin Heart, reiterated the excellent infrastructure of Berlin which is pivotal for an internationally active undertaking: „On the one hand, our devices need to be shipped worldwide at very short notice, and on the other hand, we benefit from the highly professional research cluster of Berlin such as Campus WISTA in Berlin Adlershof, who are reliable partners in the development of our products.
Almuth Hartwig-Tiedt, who sees the company as an important part of the Berlin-Brandenburg health cluster, was also informed of the current supplier situation in terms of the special requirements of a Med-Tech company. In addition, the latest research and development activities were discussed. The plans to produce an even smaller and fully implantable heart-assist device in the future, seemed to impressed her.
At the conclusion of her company tour, Frau Hartwig-Tiedt stated: „Amazing what kind of therapeutic solutions are available for patients suffering from heart failure. If one gains additional detailed insight by seeing the complex production process, it is easier to comprehend the importance of these systems“, so ended the successful visit of the Permanent Secretary for Economics, Technology and Women’s Issues to Berlin Heart headquarters.
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About Berlin Heart
Berlin Heart GmbH is the only company worldwide that develops, produces, and distributes implantable and external ventricular assist devices for patients of every age and body size. The devices INCOR®, EXCOR® Adult and EXCOR® Pediatric can support failing hearts short-, mid- and long-term and therefore offer a life-saving therapy. Customers moreover benefit from clinical and technical support by Berlin Heart VAD specialists who are available 7-24. The company is the market leader in Germany and Europe.
About EXCOR®
EXCOR® is a para-corporeal ventricular assist device for patients of all age groups, from newborns to adults. It is used for short-, mid- and long-term cardiac support and can support failing hearts for any duration from a couple of days to several months and years. Since the first implantation in 1988 EXCOR® has been implanted in more than 3.000 patients worldwide.
EXCOR® is currently under clinical investigation for paediatric use in USA. All other products are not FDA approved.
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Datum: 12.09.2011 - 07:00 Uhr
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