Artificial Heart
InventorRobert Jarvik
Year1982
CategoryMedicine
OriginUSA
About Artificial Heart
The Jarvik-7 was the first permanent artificial heart. Barney Clark received it and lived 112 days. Now used as a bridge to transplant, not permanently. Over 3,000 LVADs are implanted annually. The dream of a permanent artificial heart continues.
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