SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf artificial heart
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:SynCardia_TAH
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:CE_Mark_(Europe)
gptkb:Health_Canada
gptkb:U.S._Food_and_Drug_Administration
gptkbp:category medical device
cardiac assist device
gptkbp:component external pneumatic driver
four mechanical valves
two artificial ventricles
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:firstImplanted 1982
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart
gptkbp:lifespan up to several years
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:SynCardia_Systems,_LLC
gptkbp:material polyurethane
gptkbp:notablePatient gptkb:Barney_Clark
gptkbp:replacedBy both left and right ventricles
gptkbp:usedFor bridge to heart transplant
end-stage biventricular heart failure
gptkbp:website https://www.syncardia.com/
gptkbp:weight approximately 160 grams
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CardioWest_Total_Artificial_Heart
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7