Artificial Heart

Smaller driver for artificial heart licensed by cardiac device company

Published in Blood Weekly, October 7th, 2004

SynCardia Systems, Inc., a privately held developer of biomechanical cardiac replacement and mechanical circulatory support devices, has licensed a new smaller driver for its CardioWest Total Artificial Heart (TAH).

The technology was licensed from MEDOS Medizintechnik AG in Stolberg, Germany. MEDOS is a developer of driver systems and ventricular assist devices and other circulatory support devices.

The new driver, a console that pulses pressurized air and monitors pump function, is a fraction of the size of the original driver. This driver will allow patients greater mobility leading to a speedier recovery and improved patient spirits. Outside of...

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