SynCardia Video Center: Education

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SynCardia Brings Life-Saving Technology and World-Class
Cycling to Tucson

The City of Tucson

Jan. 17, 2012 – Tucson is home to SynCardia Systems, Inc., manufacturer of the world’s only FDA, Health Canada and CE (Europe) approved Total Artificial Heart. Join Dr. Marvin Slepian, co-founder and chairman of SynCardia, and captain of Team SynCardia, a world-class cycling team based in Tucson, to learn more about this innovative company and its role in the greater community.

Produced by Tucson 12

Note: The SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart is approved as a bridge to transplant for transplant-eligible patients at risk of imminent death from end-stage biventricular heart failure.

Video Length - 2:53

 CAUTION – The Freedom driver is an investigational device, limited by United States law to investigational use.