BiVACOR's fully mechanical, maglev-powered titanium heart has been successfully implanted in a human patient for the first time. Utilizing technology similar to that in high-speed rail lines, this total artificial heart (TAH) features a magnetically levitated rotor that pumps blood with minimal friction. The implantation, conducted at the Texas Heart Institute as part of an FDA-overseen feasibility study, aims to support patients with end-stage heart failure while they await transplants…
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