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flag U.S. and Chinese experts demand global standards for heart pumps to ensure safety and accurate evaluation.

flag Industry leaders from the U.S. and China are urging global standards for left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) due to inconsistent terminology and misleading claims, such as labeling hydrodynamic bearing pumps as fully magnetically levitated. flag Chinese firms like BrioHealth Technologies have gained FDA approval for clinical trials of advanced magnetically levitated pumps, challenging U.S. dominance. flag Experts warn these ambiguities hinder accurate evaluation, complicate clinical decisions, and risk patient safety. flag A recent symposium in Vienna highlighted the need for transparent, unified definitions and performance criteria. flag The next International Society for Mechanical Circulatory Support meeting, expected in China, may advance collaborative efforts.

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