Heart Diseases: Medical Equipment

(asked on 31st January 2017) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the new robotic silicone sleeve that can help damaged hearts pump will be made available on the NHS.


Answered by
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David Mowat
This question was answered on 7th February 2017

We are aware of recent research regarding a robotic silicone sleeve, however this research remains at a relatively early stage and larger scientific trials would be needed to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of such a device before it could be considered for routine National Health Service use.

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