When was the first artificial heart implanted?

On 2 December 1982, surgeons implanted the first permanent artificial heart, the Jarvik-7, into Barney Clark at the University of Utah. The operation was led by William DeVries and was a landmark in cardiac medicine. Clark lived for 112 days after the implant, and the case drew worldwide attention to artificial organ research. Although the Jarvik-7 was not a long-term cure, it proved that mechanical hearts could temporarily sustain life.