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Current and Emerging Technologies for the Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure
Report #A210, November 2001

 

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), in which the heart is unable to pump an adequate supply of blood to meet the body's oxygen requirements, affects almost 5 million Americans, with about 550,000 new cases diagnosed each year. A majority of patients are treated with drug therapy, but for patients with advanced CHF, device-based therapy or transplantation are their only alternatives. A number of promising technologies, including biventricular pacing and defibrillators, ventricular remodeling, and ventricular assist devices (VADs) represent exciting, growing markets, and a number of device makers are involved in developing and marketing products to meet the growing need for treatment alternatives. The future outlook includes totally implantable systems and artificial hearts to substitute for donor organ transplants, and cell and gene therapy to repair the damaged heart. This report includes product market analysis, projected growth over the next five and ten years, and a competitive analysis for each of these market segments, as well as detailed profiles of the key players in the market for CHF device-based therapy.

 

Methodology

Reports are produced exclusively by Medtech Insight, through extensive primary and secondary research among the clinicians, researchers, and competitors in the marketplace, and draw upon the industry expertise of a network of industry insiders. Medtech Insight exhaustively corroborates the data as a baseline for completing forward-looking analysis and providing insight into product, technology and market evolution.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Congestive Heart Failure Overview

1.2 Current Management of Congestive Heart Failure

1.3 Biventricular Pacing/ICD Therapy

1.4 Ventricular Assist Devices

1.5 Emerging Technologies

1.5.1 Total Artificial Hearts

1.5.2 Emerging Stem Cell and Gene Therapies

1.5.3 Gene Therapy Technologies

1.6 Ventricular Remodeling

 

SECTION 2: CLINICAL AND STATISTICAL OVERVIEW

2.1 Etiology of Congestive Heart Failure

2.1.1 Types of Heart Failure

2.1.2 Epidemiology

2.1.3 Reasons for Onset

2.1.3.1 Atherosclerosis

2.1.3.1.1 Complications

2.1.3.2 Myocardial Infarction

2.1.3.3 Hypertension

2.1.3.4 Cardiomyopathy

2.1.3.5 Atrial Fibrillation

2.1.3.6 Other Causes of Heart Failure

2.2 Classifying Heart Failure

2.3 Current Management of Congestive Heart Failure

2.3.1 Drug Therapy

2.3.1.1 CHF Drug Market

2.3.1.2 Interaction of Drugs on Devices

2.3.1.3 Limitations

2.3.2 Bridge to Transplant

2.3.2.1 Bridge to Transplant Limitations

2.3.3 Transplantation

2.3.3.1 Limitations

2.3.3.1.1 Organ Donor Shortage

2.4 Prevalence of CHF

 

SECTION 3: BIVENTRICULAR PACING/ICD THERAPY

3.1 Overview

3.1.1 Heart Electrical Activity

3.1.2 Electrical Distortions in CHF Patients

3.1.3 Procedural Description

3.1.3.1 Limitations

3.1.4 Clinical Indications

3.1.5 Outcome – Cardiac Resynchronization Clinical Trials

3.1.5.1 MUSTIC Trial

3.1.6 Potential Role for Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators

3.2 Biventricular/ICD Systems

3.2.1 Medtronic

3.2.1.1 InSync CRS

3.2.1.1.1 MIRACLE Trial

3.2.1.2 InSync ICD System

3.2.1.2.1 MIRACLE ICD Trial

3.2.1.3 InSync III System

3.2.1.3.1 InSync III Study

3.2.1.4 Chronicle Device

3.2.1.5 MEDTRONIC’s Product Portfolio

3.2.2 Guidant Corporation

3.2.2.1 CONTAK CD

3.2.2.1.1 VENTAK CHF/CONTAK CD Study

3.2.2.2 CONTAK TR System

3.2.2.2.1 COMPANION Study

3.2.2.3 CONTAK RENEWAL CRT-D System

3.2.2.4 CONTAK RENEWAL 2 System

3.2.3 St. Jude Medical

3.2.3.1 Dynamic Atrial Overdrive (DAO) algorithm

3.2.3.2 ST. JUDE Clinical Trials

3.2.3.2.1 Post AV Node Ablation Evaluation
                    (PAVE) Trial

3.2.3.2.2 Ventricular Resynchronization Therapy Randomized (VecToR)

3.2.4 ELA MEDICAL

3.2.5 BIOTRONIK GmbH & Co

3.3 Market Assessment/Forecast

 

SECTION 4: VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES

4.1 Pulsatile Pumps

4.1.1 Thoratec Corporation

4.1.1.1 Thoratec VAD System

4.1.1.2 TLC-II Driver

4.1.1.3 Thoratec IVAD System

4.1.1.4 HeartMate Systems

4.1.1.4.1 HeartMate IP System

4.1.1.4.2 HeartMate VE LVAS System

4.1.1.4.3 REMATCH Trial

4.1.1.4.4 REMATCH Discussion

4.1.1.5 Pipeline Products

4.1.2 Baxter Novacor/WorldHeart

4.1.3 Novacor LVAS System

4.1.3.1 INTrEPID Trial

4.1.3.2 PTFE Inflow Grafts

4.1.3.3 HeartSaver VAD

4.1.3.4 HeartSaver II

4.1.3.5 Novacor II

4.1.4 Arrow International

4.1.5 L.VAD Technology

4.1.6 Berlin Heart AG

4.1.6.1 Berlin Heart EXCOR Pump

4.1.6.2 INCOR II

4.1.7 Biomedlab Co. Ltd

4.1.8 Prototypes

4.2 Rotary Pumps

4.2.1 Axial Flow Pumps

4.2.1.1 MicroMed Technology

4.2.1.2 Cardionove

4.2.1.3 Berlin Heart AG

4.2.1.4 Jarvik Heart, Inc

4.2.1.4.1 Clinical Trials

4.2.1.4.2 Limitations

4.2.1.4.3 Future Developments

4.2.1.5 Thoratec Corporation

4.2.1.6 Other Systems

4.2.2 Centrifugal Flow Pumps

4.2.2.1 Thoratec Corporation

4.2.2.2 Arrow International

4.2.2.3 MicroMedical Industries

4.2.2.4 MedQuest Products, Inc

4.2.2.5 Kriton Medical Inc

4.2.2.6 Terumo Corporation

4.2.2.7 Other Systems

4.2.3 Cardiac Biological Assist

4.2.3.1 Abiomed

4.2.3.2 Whalen Biomedical

4.2.3.3 Other Applications

4.2.4 Market Assessment

 

SECTION 5: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

5.1 Total Artificial Heart

5.1.1 Total Artificial Heart Systems

5.1.1.1 ABIOMED

5.1.1.2 CARDIOWEST TECHNOLOGIES

5.1.1.3 BIOMEDLAB CO.

5.1.1.4 Other Devices

5.1.2 Therapies for End-Stage Heart Failure that Impact
   on Need for TAH

5.1.2.1 Allotransplantation

5.1.2.2 Surgical Procedures

5.1.2.3 Xenotransplantation

5.1.2.4 Cellular Transplantation

5.1.2.5 Organogenesis and Tissue Engineering

5.1.3 Obstacles Remaining to Successful Implementation
   of TAHs

5.1.3.1 Thromboembolism

5.1.3.2 Hemorrhage

5.1.3.3 Infection

5.1.3.4 Multiple Organ Failure

5.1.3.5 Device Malfunction

5.1.4 The Cost Controversy

5.1.5 Potential Market for TAHs

5.2 Emerging Stem Cell and Gene Therapies for CHF-Related
Indications

5.2.1 Stem Cell-Based Technologies

5.2.1.1 Embryonic Stem Cells

5.2.1.2 Adult Stem Cells

5.2.1.3 Preclinical Experience with Stem Cell-Based
        Cardiac Tissue Regeneration

5.2.1.4 CHF-Related Cellular Repair Therapies in
        Trials and Under Development

5.2.1.4.1 BIOHEART

5.2.1.4.2 DIACRIN

5.2.1.4.3 GENZYME CORPORATION

5.2.1.4.4 OSIRIS THERAPEUTICS

5.2.1.4.5 GERON CORPORATION

5.2.1.4.6 ADVANCED CELL TECHNOLOGY

5.2.2 Gene Therapy Technologies for CHF-Related
   Indications

5.2.2.1 Therapeutic Angiogenesis

5.2.2.1.1 COLLATERAL THERAPEUTICS

5.2.2.1.2 CHIRON CORPORATION

5.2.2.1.3 GENVEC

5.2.2.1.4 GENZYME CORPORATION

5.2.2.1.5 MICROMED TECHNOLOGY

5.2.2.1.6 REGENERON

5.2.2.1.7 VALENTIS

5.2.2.1.8 VASCULAR GENETICS

5.2.2.2 Enhancement of Myocardial Contractile
Function and Prevention of Degenerative
Ventricular Remodeling in CHF Setting

5.2.2.2.1 COLLATERAL THERAPEUTICS

5.2.2.2.2 Duke University Medical Center

5.2.2.2.3 Massachusetts General Hospital

5.2.2.2.4 FIBROGEN

5.2.2.2.5 University of Pittsburgh

5.2.2.3 Potential Applications of Gene Therapy in
        Heart Tissue Regeneration

5.2.2.3.1 COLLATERAL THERAPEUTICS

5.2.3 Potential U.S. Markets for CHF-Targeting Stem Cell
   and Gene Therapy Technologies

5.3 Ventricular Remodeling

5.3.1 Novel Surgical Ventricular Remodeling Therapies for
   CHF Indications

5.3.2 Remodeling Device-Based Techniques

5.3.2.1 ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR

5.3.2.2 ABIOMED

5.3.2.3 MYOCOR

5.3.2.4 SOMANETICS

5.3.3 Potential U.S. Market for CHF-Targeting Ventricular
   Remodeling Devices

 

SECTION 6: COMPANY PROFILES

6.1 ABIOMED, INC

6.2 ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR, INC

6.3 ADVANCED CELL TECHNOLOGY, INC

6.4 ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.

6.5 BERLIN HEART AG

6.6 BIOHEART, INC.

6.7 COLLATERAL THERAPEUTICS, INC.

6.8 GENVEC, INC.

6.9 GERON CORPORATION

6.10 GUIDANT CORPORATION.

6.11 L.VAD TECHNOLOGY, INC.

6.12 MEDQUEST PRODUCTS, INC.

6.13 MEDTRONIC, INC.

6.14 MICROMED TECHNOLOGY, INC.

6.15 MICROMEDICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.

6.16 SOMANETICS CORPORATION

6.17 ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC

6.18 THORATEC CORPORATION

6.19 WORLD HEART CORPORATION

 

APPENDIX A: COMPANY LISTING

 

LIST OF EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit 1-1: Estimated Direct and Indirect Costs of
  Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke, U.S. 2001

Exhibit 1-2: Current Treatment Regimens for CHF Based on
  NYHA Classification

Exhibit 1-3: Patient Population and Trial Design of CRT Trials

Exhibit 1-4: Major Players in CRT/ICD

Exhibit 1-5: Cardiac Resynchronization/ICD Therapy, U.S.
  Market Forecast 2001E-2010E U.S.

Exhibit 1-6: VAD Bridge to Transplant Patients: Survival and
  Recovery Rates

Exhibit 1-7: Differences Between Pulsatile and Rotary Pumps

Exhibit 1-8: Differences and Similarities Between Axial and
  Centrifugal Rotary Pumps

Exhibit 1-9: Centrifugal Pumps Under Development and
  Investigation

Exhibit 1-10: Biological Assist Support: Limitations and
    Future

Exhibit 1-11: Forecast Sales for U.S. Ventricular Assist
    Devices, 2000-2006E

Exhibit 1-12: Analysis of Recent VAD Acquisitions

Exhibit 1-13: Ventricular Assist Devices, U.S. Market
    Forecast 2000-2010E U.S.

Exhibit 1-14: Selected Total Artificial Heart Devices Under
    Development and in Clinical Testing

Exhibit 1-15: U.S. Potential Market, Total Artificial Hearts,
    2006E-2010E

Exhibit 1-16: Selected CHF-Related Cellular
    Repair/Regeneration Technologies Under
    Development

Exhibit 1-17: Projected U.S. Markets for CHF-Related Stem
    Cell and Gene Therapy Products, 2000-2010E

Exhibit 1-18: Selected Ventricular Remodeling Devices for
   CHF-Related Indications Under Development

Exhibit 1-19: Potential Market for CHF-Targeting Ventricular
    Remodeling Devices, 2001-2010E

 

Exhibit 2-1: Normal Blood Flow Through the Heart and Body

Exhibit 2-2: Classifications of Heart Failure

Exhibit 2-3: Prevalence of CHF, by Age, U.S.

Exhibit 2-4: Deaths From Congestive Heart Failure, U.S.,
  1968-1998

Exhibit 2-5: Estimated Direct and Indirect Costs of
  Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke, U.S. 2001

Exhibit 2-6: Cardiovascular Disorders Associated with
  Congestive Heart Failure

Exhibit 2-7: NYHA Classification System for Heart Failure

Exhibit 2-8: Current Treatment Regimens for CHF Based on
  NYHA Classification

Exhibit 2-9: CHF Patient Breakdown Based on NYHA Class

Exhibit 2-10: One-Year CHF Mortality Based on NYHA
    Classification

Exhibit 2-11: CHF Risk Factor Management

Exhibit 2-12: Mechanisms of Action for Current CHF Drug
    Therapies

Exhibit 2-13: Trend in Heart Transplants, U.S., 1968-2000

Exhibit 2-14: Survey of Americans’ Attitudes on Organ
    Shortage and Transplantation

Exhibit 2-15: U.S. Estimated and Projected Incidence and
    Prevalence of CHF

 

Exhibit 3-1: The Heart’s Electrical System

Exhibit 3-2: Obstacles Associated with CRT

Exhibit 3-3: Patient Population and Trial Design of CRT Trials

Exhibit 3-4: Comparison of Completed CRT Trials

Exhibit 3-5: The MUSTIC Trial – Six-Minute Hall Walk

Exhibit 3-6: The MUSTIC Trial – Quality of Life (based on
  Minnesota Living with HF Questionnaire)

Exhibit 3-7: The MUSTIC Trial – Rate of Hospitalizations

Exhibit 3-8: ICD Trials

Exhibit 3-9: CRT/ICD Combination Trials

Exhibit 3-10: InSync CRS

Exhibit 3-11: Major Players in CRT/ICD

Exhibit 3-12: MIRACLE Trial Design

Exhibit 3-13: The MIRACLE Trial – Percent Improvement from
    Baseline to Six-Month Follow-up

Exhibit 3-14: Patients in MIRACLE-ICD Trial by NYHA Class

Exhibit 3-15: Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria for the MIRACLE
    ICD Trial

Exhibit 3-16: Portfolio of MEDTRONIC’s Heart Failure
    Initiative

Exhibit 3-17: FDA Panel Concerns Regarding GUIDANT’s
    CONTAK CD Trial

Exhibit 3-18: CONTAK CD

Exhibit 3-19: VENTAK CHF/CONTAK CD Trial Design

Exhibit 3-20: Expanded Composite Index Analysis for
    CONTAK CD Trial

Exhibit 3-21: CONTAK TR

Exhibit 3-22: The COMPANION Study Design

Exhibit 3-23: Genesis System Components

Exhibit 3-24: Comparative Overview of ELA MEDICAL
    Products

Exhibit 3-25: Cardiac Resynchronization/ICD Therapy, U.S.
    Market Forecast 2001E-2010E U.S.

 

Exhibit 4-1: VAD Bridge to Transplant Patients: Survival and
  Recovery Rates

Exhibit 4-2: Potential Number of VAD Patients in the U.S.

Exhibit 4-3: Thoratec VAD

Exhibit 4-4: THORATEC Key Milestones into Early 2002

Exhibit 4-5: TLC-II Portable Driver

Exhibit 4-6: Thoratec IVAD

Exhibit 4-7: HeartMate IP

Exhibit 4-8: HeartMate VE

Exhibit 4-9: Randomized Evaluation of Mechanical Assistance
for the Treatment of Congestive Heart
Failure (REMATCH) Criteria

Exhibit 4-10: REMATCH Timeline 2001

Exhibit 4-11: The REMATCH Trial - Overall Results

Exhibit 4-12: The REMATCH Trial – LVAD Specific Adverse
    Events

Exhibit 4-13: The REMATCH Trial – Causes of Death

Exhibit 4-14: Comparison of HeartMate Systems by Volumes
    and Masses

Exhibit 4-15: Description and Status of THORATEC
    CORPORATION Products

Exhibit 4-16: Novacor LVAS

Exhibit 4-17: HeartSaver VAD

Exhibit 4-18: Description and Status of WORLDHEART
    Products

Exhibit 4-19: LionHeart VAS

Exhibit 4-20: Description and Status of ARROW’s LionHeart
    LVAS

Exhibit 4-21: Kantrowitz CardioVad

Exhibit 4-22: Findings of the Kantrowitz CardioVad Phase I
    Study

Exhibit 4-23: EXCOR

Exhibit 4-24: INCOR II

Exhibit 4-25: Description and Status of BERLIN HEART
    Products

Exhibit 4-26: IVAD

Exhibit 4-27: Pulsatile Pumps Under Development and
    Investigation

Exhibit 4-28: Advantages and Disadvantages of Continuous
    Flow Rotary Blood Pumps

Exhibit 4-29: Differences Between Pulsatile and Rotary
    Pumps

Exhibit 4-30: Differences and Similarities Between Axial and
    Centrifugal Rotary Pumps

Exhibit 4-31: Schema of Axial Flow Pump

Exhibit 4-32: DeBakey VAD

Exhibit 4-33: INCOR I

Exhibit 4-34: Jarvik 2000

Exhibit 4-35: HeartMate II

Exhibit 4-36: Axial Flow Pumps Under Development and
    Investigation

Exhibit 4-37: Centrifugal Pump

Exhibit 4-38: HeartMate III

Exhibit 4-39: CorAide

Exhibit 4-40: In Vivo Summary Table of CorAide VAD, Results
    from June 1999

Exhibit 4-41: VentrAssist

Exhibit 4-42: HeartQuest

Exhibit 4-43: Centrifugal Pumps Under Development and
    Investigation

Exhibit 4-44: Biological Assist Support: Limitations and
    Future

Exhibit 4-45: Biological Assist Technology Under
    Development

Exhibit 4-46: Forecast Sales for U.S. Ventricular Assist
    Devices, 2000-2006E

Exhibit 4-47: Potential Number of VAD Patients in the U.S.

Exhibit 4-48: Analysis of Recent VAD Acquisitions

Exhibit 4-49: VAD Market Share Based on Revenues and Unit
    Sales, 2000 and 2001E

Exhibit 4-50: Differentiating Between Currently Marketed
    VADs

Exhibit 4-51: Ventricular Assist Devices, U.S. Market
    Forecast 2000-2010E U.S

 

Exhibit 5-1: Landmarks in the Development of the Artificial
  Heart

Exhibit 5-2: Selected Total Artificial Heart Devices Under
  Development and in Clinical Testing

Exhibit 5-3: ABIOMED's AbioCor Implantable Replacement
  Heart

Exhibit 5-4: Cost Effectiveness of the AbioCor Device versus
  Transplantation

Exhibit 5-5: The CARDIOWEST Total Artificial Heart and
  Circulatory Support System IIIF

Exhibit 5-6: BIOMEDLAB AnyHeart Device

Exhibit 5-7: Therapies for End-Stage Heart Failure that
  Impact Need for TAHs

Exhibit 5-8: Primary Obstacles to Attaining Goal of Clinically
  Useful TAHs

Exhibit 5-9: U.S. Potential Market, Total Artificial Hearts,
  2006E-2010E

Exhibit 5-10: Selected CHF-Related Cellular
    Repair/Regeneration Technologies Under
    Development

Exhibit 5-11: Selected CHF-Related Angiogenic Therapy
    Technologies in Trials and Under Development

Exhibit 5-12: Novel Non-Angiogenic Gene Therapy
    Technologies for CHF Indications Under
    Development

Exhibit 5-13: Projected Dynamics of CHF-Related Stem Cell
    and Gene Therapy Procedures 2000-2010E

Exhibit 5-14: Projected U.S. Markets for CHF-Related Stem
    Cell and Gene Therapy Products, 2000-2010E

Exhibit 5-15: Selected Ventricular Remodeling Devices for
    CHF-Related Indications Under Development

Exhibit 5-16: Potential Market for CHF-Targeting Ventricular
    Remodeling Devices, 2001-2010E

Copyright 2001, Medtech Insight, LLC

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