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Thoratec Presentation At Piper Jaffray 24th Annual Healthcare Conference To Be Webcast

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Thoratec Presentation At Piper Jaffray 24th Annual Healthcare Conference To Be Webcast -- PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Thoratec Corporation (NASDAQ: [ 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 Piper Jaffray 24^th Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, November 27.

Gary F. Burbach, President and Chief Executive Officer, will provide an update on the company, beginning at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time (6:00 a.m., Pacific Standard Time). The presentation will be available through the conference web site at [ http://www.media-server.com/m/p/5xdgn4c3 ], 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 products include the HeartMate® LVAS (Left Ventricular Assist System) 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® and PediMag®/PediVAS® product lines. 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 IVAD is a trademark of Thoratec Corporation. CentriMag and PediMag are registered trademarks of Thoratec LLC, and PediVAS is a registered trademark of Thoratec Switzerland GmbH.

SOURCE Thoratec Corporation