DUBLIN and ORLANDO, Fla. - April 8, 2019 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced data showing promising economic outcomes for the Medtronic HeartWare(TM) HVAD(TM) System after analyzing multiple clinical studies. The economic analyses of the HVAD System - a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) that helps a failing heart pump and increases the amount of blood that circulates through the body - were presented at the 2019 International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) Scientific Sessions.