Circulatory Assist Pump for Implantable Artificial Heart Device

Posted in Bio-Medical, Treatment Devices, Mechanical Components, Briefs, MDB on Wednesday, September 01 2010

This ventricular-assist pump can be used before and after surgery.

When a patient’s heart disease cannot be treated, heart transplantation is required, but only a few people can receive transplants. These rare opportunities for transplantation have created a demand for artificial hearts.

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