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Research
Dr.Kolff began researching on the design of the artificial heart and even a heart-lung machine. -
1st Development
Dr.Kolff developed one of the first heart-lung machines. -
Animal Hearts
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Dr.Kolff and Dr.Tetsuzo Akutsu decided to test the artificial hearts on animals. One dog lived for about 90 minutes. -
The Division of Artificial Organs
Dr.Kolff goes to the University of Utah and starts the Division of Artificial Organs. He went with Clifford Kwan-Gett and Thomas Kessler(An engineer) who helped with the Artificial Heart design. -
1st Implant
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Dr.Denton Clooney was the first artificial heart surgeon. The patient lives for 64 hours but dies 32 hours later. -
Total Heart
The Total Artificial Heart was implanted into Dr.Barney Clark who survived for 112 days. -
2nd Recipient
Schroeder was the second patient to recieve an artificial heart. He survived the longest with an artificial heart. -
Studies
UMC initiates the new FDA IDE clinical study of the "Total Artificial Heart." -
More Survivors
79% of patients who recieved the CardioWest survived the transplants. It is the highest bridge-to transplant rate for any heart device so far. (These are the findings from the IDE pivotal clinical study of the Total Artificial Heart) -
The Test
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Randy Sheperd, one of the Artificial Heart Transplant patients, ran 4.2 miles to test his endurance, and his heart.
