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3D Printed Heart Model

3D-printed hearts pump new life into cardiac care
“In the future, doctors could potentially use this technology to first print a [MORE]

New Type of Artificial Heart

Carmat total artificial heart
A French company, Carmat (Velizy-Villacoublay, France) has had its total artificial heart implanted in both a male [MORE]

A 3D Printed Human Heart

3D printed heart
Bioengineers in Israel have created a 3D printed heart.  According to this piece: “To create their heart, the [MORE]

Spray-On Heart Muscle

Muscles in a Spray Can
The first artificial heart patented in the US went to Paul Winchell, more commonly remembered from [MORE]

Pedipowering Medical Devices

Shoe Generator
This piece, from Rice University, shows a concept-stage prototype for an electrical generator built into a shoe which [MORE]

“Heart Simulator;” Intelligent Ventricular Assist Device

Heart Simulator
Engineers at the University of Leeds have been working on an “intelligent ventricular assist device” for several years, [MORE]

World’s Smallest Artificial Heart

Jarvik 2000 Artificial Heart
Last May 24th, surgeons at the Bambino Gesu’ Hospital in Rome implanted the world’s smallest artificial [MORE]

Artificial Muscle from Carbon Nanotubes

Carbonnanotubes
Originating from a DARPA project, researchers at the University of Texas (Dallas) Nano Tech Institute have created hollow carbon [MORE]

Continuous Flow Artificial Heart

Drs. Frqazer and Cohn with improved artifical heart
NPR recently reported a story about two Texas Heart Institute physicians developing [MORE]

Willem Kolff (1912-2009)

Dr. Willem H. Kolff
Artificial organ pioneer, Dr. Willem Kolff, passed away last week at his home in Philadelphia.  During his [MORE]