First-Ever Titanium Heart Implant Achieves Milestone in Medical Technology
BiVACOR's innovative artificial heart, utilizing magnetic levitation, successfully supported a patient for eight days.
- The titanium heart, designed by BiVACOR, is the first of its kind to be implanted in a human patient.
- Utilizing magnetic levitation technology, the heart minimizes mechanical wear and blood trauma.
- The device served as a temporary solution for a patient awaiting a donor heart, functioning effectively for eight days.
- BiVACOR's heart aims to provide a durable, long-term alternative for patients with severe heart failure.
- The successful implant marks a significant advancement in the field of artificial organs and heart transplantation.