SynCardia Forms European Entity to Address Growing Demand for World's Only Approved Total Artificial Heart
18 New European Hospitals Have Enrolled in SynCardia's Certification Program to Implant the Total Artificial Heart During the Last 15 Months
(firmenpresse) - TUCSON, AZ -- (Marketwire) -- 11/30/11 -- SynCardia Systems, Inc. (), manufacturer of the world's only FDA, Health Canada and CE (Europe) approved Total Artificial Heart, announced today it has formed SynCardia Systems Europe GmbH in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany, to address growing demand for the in the European market. SynCardia GmbH will be led by Managing Directors Oliver Voigt, PhD and Markus Leinberger, RN.
"With a dedicated European clinical support team and sales force, SynCardia GmbH will be able to provide hospitals with better customer service and support while continuing to expand current markets and open new ones," said Mr. Leinberger.
During the past 15 months, 18 new European hospitals have enrolled in SynCardia's four-phase Certification Program to implant the Total Artificial Heart, bringing the total number of SynCardia customers in Europe to 43 hospitals. There are currently in Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Sweden, Great Britain, Turkey, Russia, Lithuania, Slovenia, Australia, Canada and the United States.
"Many European patients have been supported by the Total Artificial Heart for several years, including our longest supported patient who was transplanted on Sept. 9, 2011, after 1,374 days of support, which is nearly four years," said Dr. Voigt. "As we expand use of the Total Artificial Heart to destination therapy in addition to bridge to transplant, we anticipate that more non-transplant centers in Europe will enroll in the ."
SynCardia GmbH is currently recruiting for a variety of positions including clinical support, sales and administration. Anyone who is interested in applying for an open position should contact Mr. Voigt and Mr. Leinberger via email at .
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SynCardia Systems, Inc. (Tucson, AZ) is the privately-held manufacturer of the world's first and only FDA, Health Canada and CE approved Total Artificial Heart. Originally used as a permanent replacement heart...
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