HEART FAILURE NEED

The Need – Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF)

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Heart failure is when the heart fails to pump sufficient oxygenated blood necessary
for the functioning of bodily tissues and organs, including the heart’s own needs.

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Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) is a life-threatening acute presentation of heart failure, and is the cause of up to 2 million US emergency hospital admissions annually. Patients present with congestion & fluid retention, shortness of breath and lower limb swelling. For many patients, emergency hospital admission is required. Poor treatment outcomes are common with 60% of hospitalized patients discharged with persistent congestion, leading to short-term re-hospitalization, poor quality of life, and high mortality.

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There is a clear need for more effective acute treatment options for patients with ADHF and potential for longer term therapy to reduce re-admissions, improve quality of life and reduce the unacceptable early mortality rate.
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Over 1M patients per year in the US are estimated to be indicated for the QHeart Medical TARR™ device during acute in-hospital use, representing a significant revenue opportunity for the TARR™ device.