Australian Man Leaves Hospital with Full Titanium Artificial Heart from BiVACOR - TechEBlog

We may be decades away from artificial wombs, but one Australian man was able to leave St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney with a full titanium artificial heart from BiVACOR this past month. Officially called the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart (TAH), this device basically replaces both ventricles of the heart, taking over the pumping of blood to the body (systemic circulation) and lungs (pulmonary circulation).

This implant is basically the first in a series of procedures planned in Australia as part of the Monash University-led Artificial Heart Frontiers Program, and designed as a bridge to keep patients alive until a donor heart transplant becomes available. It utilizes a magnetic levitation technology, similar to that in high-speed trains, to suspend a single rotor within the device. This rotor, equipped with impeller blades on both sides, then pumps blood without physical contact points, thus reducing wear and tear while enhancing durability.

Being able to bring Australia along this journey and be part of the first clinical trials is immensely important to me and something that I set out to do from the very beginning. It is incredibly rewarding to see our device deliver extended support to the first Australian patient. The unique design and features of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart translate into an unmatched safety profile, and it’s exhilarating to see decades of work come to fruition,” said Dr. Daniel Timms, Queensland-born inventor of the TAH.

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