Thoratec Corporation (Now Part of Abbott)
Abbott is dedicated to developing life-changing solutions for efficient and effective disease management in cardiovascular and vascular diseases. Their mission is to help healthcare professionals reduce hospital stays and improve the quality of life for patients worldwide through innovative medical products and therapies.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
large (251-1000)
Thoratec Corporation (Now Part of Abbott)
Lucerne Valley, California, United States, North America
Products
3D electroanatomic mapping platform with high-density diagnostic catheters
A 3D cardiac mapping platform combined with high-density diagnostic catheters and omnipolar signal processing to acquire dense electrograms and support automated mapping analytics for electrophysiology procedures.
Magnetically levitated acute circulatory support pump system
An acute circulatory support pump system using a magnetically levitated (contact-free) rotor and related console and accessory components, with pump variants for pediatric and adult patients and regulatory authorization for defined short-term use.
Left ventricular assist device platform for short and long-term support
Continuous-flow left ventricular assist device platform engineered for bridge-to-transplant, recovery and destination therapy, developed with clinical outcome programs and long-term follow-up data.
Interwoven nitinol peripheral stent system
A peripheral stent system constructed from interwoven nitinol wires designed to provide high compression resistance, flexibility and fracture resistance for femoropopliteal and other peripheral arterial lesions.
Vascular access closure product family
A portfolio of vascular closure devices and accessories including suture-mediated closure systems for a broad range of sheath sizes, extravascular clip systems for smaller access sites and percutaneous suture-based surgical closure for large-bore access.
Compression-assist hemostasis devices (femoral and radial)
Devices designed to provide hands-free mechanical compression for femoral or radial access sites to support comfortable and consistent hemostasis management and facilitate staff efficiency.
3D electroanatomic mapping platform with high-density diagnostic catheters
A 3D cardiac mapping platform combined with high-density diagnostic catheters and omnipolar signal processing to acquire dense electrograms and support automated mapping analytics for electrophysiology procedures.
Magnetically levitated acute circulatory support pump system
An acute circulatory support pump system using a magnetically levitated (contact-free) rotor and related console and accessory components, with pump variants for pediatric and adult patients and regulatory authorization for defined short-term use.
Left ventricular assist device platform for short and long-term support
Continuous-flow left ventricular assist device platform engineered for bridge-to-transplant, recovery and destination therapy, developed with clinical outcome programs and long-term follow-up data.
Interwoven nitinol peripheral stent system
A peripheral stent system constructed from interwoven nitinol wires designed to provide high compression resistance, flexibility and fracture resistance for femoropopliteal and other peripheral arterial lesions.
Vascular access closure product family
A portfolio of vascular closure devices and accessories including suture-mediated closure systems for a broad range of sheath sizes, extravascular clip systems for smaller access sites and percutaneous suture-based surgical closure for large-bore access.
Compression-assist hemostasis devices (femoral and radial)
Devices designed to provide hands-free mechanical compression for femoral or radial access sites to support comfortable and consistent hemostasis management and facilitate staff efficiency.
Services
Technical customer support and product troubleshooting
Regional telephone and email hotlines, clinical hotlines for mechanical support, and technical support channels for ablation, CRM and vascular products; includes request intake for patient/product information and guidance on troubleshooting.
Reimbursement and coding guidance (Germany / DACH, updated 2025)
Provision of downloadable coding guides, billing aids and reimbursement PDFs covering multiple device categories (CRM, structural heart, PCI, LVAD, peripheral devices, neuromodulation and EP) to support procedure coding and billing in the German/DACH market.
Clinical education and disease management resources
Clinician-facing educational materials including disease overviews, diagnostic flowcharts, and recorded expert presentations focused on conditions such as coronary microvascular dysfunction and INOCA.
Product manuals and technical resources database access
Searchable online databases of instructions for use, technical manuals and product data sheets for electrophysiology, heart failure, coronary and structural heart products.
Technical customer support and product troubleshooting
Regional telephone and email hotlines, clinical hotlines for mechanical support, and technical support channels for ablation, CRM and vascular products; includes request intake for patient/product information and guidance on troubleshooting.
Reimbursement and coding guidance (Germany / DACH, updated 2025)
Provision of downloadable coding guides, billing aids and reimbursement PDFs covering multiple device categories (CRM, structural heart, PCI, LVAD, peripheral devices, neuromodulation and EP) to support procedure coding and billing in the German/DACH market.
Clinical education and disease management resources
Clinician-facing educational materials including disease overviews, diagnostic flowcharts, and recorded expert presentations focused on conditions such as coronary microvascular dysfunction and INOCA.
Product manuals and technical resources database access
Searchable online databases of instructions for use, technical manuals and product data sheets for electrophysiology, heart failure, coronary and structural heart products.
Expertise Areas
- Electrophysiology mapping and ablation systems
- Implantable cardiac rhythm management and remote monitoring
- Mechanical circulatory support and left ventricular assist devices
- Structural heart interventions and transcatheter valve therapies
Key Technologies
- 3D electroanatomic mapping
- Omnipolar signal processing
- High-density mapping catheters
- Voxel-based localization and motion compensation