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In the mid 1950’s a dutch man named Willem Kolf invented the first ever artificial heart. This artificial heart was only used in animals. This device was also air-driven and had two pumps. Dr. Jarvick used his principles on the Jarvick 7. The dog lasted 90 minutes on Kolff’s machine.
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On December 2nd a group of scientists from Massachusetts invented the first artificial heart used on a human. The daring recipient of this first artificial heart was Barney Clark. It was disk shaped and had two pumps. This was a huge leap for the medical industry. This device was called the Jarvik 7 after the Dr. Jarvick.
Healthy Hearts. (n.d.). : Artificial Hearts. Retrieved from http://www.fi.edu/learn/heart/healthy/fake.html -
The Jarvik 2000 was a major upgrade to the Jarvik 7. Instead of having to stay in the hospital they had a belt that let the patient be mobile. This device was made out of titanium and had only one cable. This was powered by electrical power.APA Citation: Jarvik 2000 Heart - Texas Heart Institute - Heart Assist Devices. (n.d.). Jarvik 2000 Heart - Texas Heart Institute - Heart Assist Devices. Retrieved from http://texasheart.org/Research/Devices/j2000.cfm
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The abio cor only weighed three pounds and the battery only weighed four. The significance of this innovation was that it was wireless. And it was the first self-contained artificial heart. This was only used for patients at the end of the stage for heart failure.
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The syn cardia was invented at this time and was air driven. The pump could pump 9.5 liters of blood a minute. This device was non-movable, but it was only temporary. It was the size of a washing machine and weighed 418 pounds.
APA Citation: Jarvik 2000 Heart - Texas Heart Institute - Heart Assist Devices. (n.d.). Jarvik 2000 Heart - Texas Heart Institute - Heart Assist Devices. Retrieved from http://texasheart.org/Research/Devices/j2000.cfm -
The most reliable device is the Syn Cardia freedom. This device could be used at home. It had a driver in it to power it. and it also was a backpack. This innovation is still used today. This was the worlds first wearable power supply backpack with a Total Artificial Heart. APA Citation: Clinical Trials. (n.d.). SynCardia Systems, Inc. Retrieved from http://www.syncardia.com/Medical-Professionals/clinicaltrials.html
