Artificial heart

device · 1982 · Digital age

A mechanical pump instead of the heart (Jarvik-7).

What it is made of

Piston pump — has part. A pulsatile pump.

Principles and materials it uses

Titanium — is made of. The case is titanium.
Plastic — is made of. The ventricles are polyurethane.

History: what it evolved from and what it influenced

Heart–lung machine — evolved from. Experience with cardiopulmonary bypass.

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