Concise Summary:
A patient in Australia has become the first person to survive with an artificial heart outside of the United States, receiving a new total artificial heart (TAH) and living for 100 days before receiving a donated organ. Developed by BiVACOR, the TAH is a single-moving-part device that uses magnetic levitation to reduce wear and tear compared to other artificial hearts. The device acts as a temporary replacement for failing hearts while awaiting a donor organ. The Australian patient underwent six hours of surgery, was discharged, and subsequently lived with the artificial heart for over 100 days before receiving a transplant. BiVACOR aims to improve the TAH’s lifespan to almost ten years, comparable to a typical donated heart. While promising, the TAH is still in clinical trials and its long-term success is contingent on further research and regulatory approvals.
Key Points:
- Here are 5 key points from the article:.
- An unnamed Australian patient survived for over 100 days with an artificial heart implanted by BiVACOR before receiving a donor heart transplant.
- BiVACOR’s Total Artificial Heart (TAH) is an electro-mechanical pump with one moving part, a magnetically levitated rotor, which minimizes wear and tear.
- The TAH utilizes a percutaneous driveline to power the device externally through the patient’s skin for extended use.
- BiVACOR’s aim is to make the TAH last for almost ten years, comparable to the typical lifespan of a donated heart.
- The TAH is currently in clinical trials and its long-term effectiveness is still being evaluated.
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