PLEASANTON, Calif.,
Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Thoratec Corporation (Nasdaq: THOR), a world leader in device-based
mechanical circulatory support therapies to save, support and
restore failing hearts, said today that it will be participating in
the 30th Annual Canaccord Genuity Global Growth Conference on
Wednesday, August 11.
David V. Smith, executive vice
president and chief financial officer, will provide an update on
the company, beginning at 4:30 p.m., Eastern
Daylight Time (1:30 p.m., Pacific
Daylight Time).
The presentation will be available through the conference web
site at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/canaccord2/thor/, or on
the company's web site at http://www.thoratec.com.
Thoratec is a world leader in therapies to address
advanced-stage heart failure. The company's product lines include
the Thoratec® VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) and HeartMate® LVAS
(Left Ventricular Assist System) with more than 15,000 devices
implanted in patients suffering from heart failure. Additionally,
its International Technidyne Corporation (ITC) Division is a leader
in point-of-care blood testing and skin incision products. Thoratec
is headquartered in Pleasanton,
California. For more information, visit the company's web
site at http://www.thoratec.com.
Thoratec, the Thoratec logo, HeartMate and HeartMate II are
registered trademarks of Thoratec Corporation and IVAD is a
trademark of Thoratec Corporation. ITC, A-VOX Systems AVOXimeter,
HEMOCHRON, ProTime, ProTime InRhythm and IRMA are registered
trademarks of International Technidyne Corporation. CentriMag is a
registered trademark of Levitronix, LLC.
SOURCE Thoratec Corporation
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