Artificial Heart

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical device
gptkbp:alternativeTo Heart transplant
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
2004
gptkbp:canBe Temporary
Permanent
Bridge to transplant
Destination therapy
gptkbp:category Cardiovascular device
Implantable device
gptkbp:complication Stroke
Infection
Blood clot
gptkbp:cost Hundreds of thousands of dollars
gptkbp:countryOfFirstImplant gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Paul_Winchell
gptkb:Robert_Jarvik
gptkbp:firstImplanted 1982
gptkbp:firstPatient gptkb:Barney_Clark
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Artificial Heart
gptkbp:lifespan Several months to years
gptkbp:limitation Limited mobility
Risk of device failure
gptkbp:maintenance Regular medical follow-up
gptkbp:material Titanium
Polyurethane
gptkbp:monitors cardiologist
Surgeon
gptkbp:notableModel gptkb:Jarvik-7
gptkb:SynCardia_Total_Artificial_Heart
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor Patients with irreversible organ failure
Patients with severe infection
gptkbp:patent gptkb:Paul_Winchell
gptkbp:patentedYear 1963
gptkbp:provides gptkb:battery
External power source
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Pacemaker
Ventricular assist device
gptkbp:requires Anticoagulation therapy
Hospitalization for implantation
gptkbp:riskFactor Bleeding
Immune response
Device malfunction
gptkbp:size Similar to human heart
gptkbp:suitableFor End-stage heart failure patients
gptkbp:surgeryType Open-heart surgery
gptkbp:usedFor Pumping blood
Replacing biological heart
gptkbp:usedIn Cardiac surgery
gptkbp:weight About 1 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jonathan_Coulton
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6