The MiTiHeart® Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) uses a uniquely designed magnetic levitation system to eliminate the need for any mechanical contact bearings or contamination from lubricants. Since 1995, Mohawk Innovative Technology, Inc. (MiTi) has been developing this unique blood pump with funding from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for bridge-to-transplant and destination therapy (or long-term implant) for patients suffering from end-stage congestive heart failure.