Australian Man Sets Record with 105 Days on Artificial Titanium Heart
In a groundbreaking trial, the patient became the first to leave the hospital with a BiVACOR artificial heart and later received a successful donor transplant.
- The BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart, a titanium device with a magnetically levitated rotor, kept an Australian man alive for 105 days before he received a donor transplant.
- The patient, in his 40s, was the first in the world to be discharged from the hospital with the device after a six-hour surgery at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney in November 2024.
- This marks the longest survival period for a patient using the BiVACOR heart, which is designed as a bridge for those awaiting donor hearts but has potential for long-term use.
- The device, developed by Australian bioengineer Dr. Daniel Timms, uses magnetic levitation to reduce wear and tear, ensuring smoother and more durable performance compared to past artificial hearts.
- The trial is part of Australia’s Artificial Heart Frontiers Program, aiming to revolutionize treatment for heart failure and address the global shortage of donor hearts.
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