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When Was the First Permanent Artificial Heart Implanted?
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Quick Answer
Dr Barney Clark received the Jarvik-7 artificial heart on 2 December 1982.
The Full Story
On 2 December 1982 at the University of Utah, surgeon William DeVries implanted the Jarvik-7 permanent artificial heart into retired dentist Barney Clark, who was dying of heart failure. Clark survived 112 days with the device, which was connected to an external air compressor the size of a washing machine. Modern total artificial hearts, like the SynCardia, are smaller and portable. Fully implantable versions are under development, and the field continues to advance alongside biological heart transplants.
Key Facts
1.The Jarvik-7 was designed by Robert Jarvik and his team.
2.Clark was 61 years old and had been given hours to live without the device.
3.The longest survivor with a total artificial heart lived over four years.
YouTube Angle
Suggested video title for this topic:
"The Jarvik-7 — Living With a Mechanical Heart"