Thoratec Presentation At J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference To Be Webcast

PLEASANTON, Calif., Jan. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Thoratec Corporation THOR, a world leader in device-based mechanical circulatory support therapies to save, support and restore failing hearts, said today it will be participating in the 33^rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, January 14.

D. Keith Grossman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will provide an update on the company beginning at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Standard Time (1:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time). 

The presentation and ensuing breakout session will be available through the conference website at http://jpmorgan.metameetings.com/confbook/healthcare15/directlink?p=16664, or on the company's website at http://www.thoratec.com.

Thoratec is a world leader in therapies to address advanced-stage heart failure.  The company's products include the HeartMate II® and HeartMate III™ LVAS (Left Ventricular Assist Systems) and Thoratec® VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) with more than 20,000 devices implanted in patients suffering from heart failure.  Thoratec also manufactures and distributes the CentriMag®, PediMag®/PediVAS®, and HeartMate PHP™ product lines.  HeartMate III is an investigational device and is limited by US law to investigational use. HeartMate PHP is currently in development and not approved for sale. Thoratec is headquartered in Pleasanton, California.  For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.thoratec.com.

Thoratec, the Thoratec logo, HeartMate, and HeartMate II are registered trademarks of Thoratec Corporation and HeartMate III, HeartMate PHP, and IVAD are trademarks of Thoratec Corporation.  CentriMag and PediMag are registered trademarks of Thoratec LLC, and PediVAS is a registered trademark of Thoratec Switzerland GmbH.

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SOURCE Thoratec Corporation