Device type | Pump name | Approximate duration of support | Approximate device cost per intervention |
Percutaneous ECMO |
| Days (3–28) | £6000–10 000 |
Percutaneous LVAD |
| Days (3–7) | £10 000–15 000 |
Temporary pulsatile VAD |
| Weeks (1–26) | £20 000–25 000 |
Temporary rotary VAD* | Levitronix centrimag | Weeks (1–12) | £6000–8000 |
Long-term pulsatile LVAD | Heartmate XVE | Months (3–24) | £60 000 |
Long-term rotary LVAD |
| Years (so far up to 8 years) | £60 000–80 000 |
Total artificial heart | Syncardia | Months (bridge to transplant only) | £100 000 |
↵* Rotary refers to axial or centrifugal continuous pumping mechanisms which provide non-pulsatile blood flow.
ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; VAD, ventricular assist device (LVAD or RVAD).