1. Artificial Heart
By:
Scott Goyette

2. Problems Being Solved Heart Disease Left-Sided Heart Failure
Systolic Failure
Diastolic Failure
Right-Sided Failure
Congestive Heart Failure

3. Types of Artificial Hearts
Total Artificial Heart
Implanted after the natural heart is removed
Ventricular Assist Device
Implanted to assist the natural heart.

4. AbioCor (Total Artificial Heart)
Developed by AbioMed Corporation in Massachusetts
Uses advancements in miniaturization, biosensors, plastics, and batteries to reduce the size of the device to be internally implanted into the thoracic cavity.
Uses transcutaneous energy transmission to charge the batteries.
Reduces the risk of infections due to the lack of wires
Artificial Septum
Separates the artificial ventricles
Provides the energy to pump blood throughout the device and the body.

5. SynCardia (Ventricular Assist Device)
Patients suffering from ventricular failure who are waiting on a donor heart.
Procedure:
Remove failing left and right ventricles
Remove all four heart valves
Attach connections to the atria, aorta, and pulmonary artery
SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart is implanted and attached to the connections
Functions as the new left and right ventricles
Stays implanted until donor heart is available
Connected to Freedom Driver System

6. Results AbioCor SynCardia
Went from 20% chance of living 30 days to living extra 512 days (One Clinical Trial)
SynCardia
1,352 implants (96% of all artificial heart implants)
79% of patients successfully bridged between waiting period for artificial heart
Longest Survival Rate (1,374 days prior to successful heart transplate)

7. Limitations AbioCor SynCardia Too Big
Only considered Humanitarian Device Exemption by FDA
Cost
$75,000-$100,000
$350,000 after surgery
SynCardia
Not a permanent solution
Must remain attached to external machines
$125,000
$350,000-$400,000 after surgery

8. Future Reduce size of the devices Extend the life of devices
AbioCor II
Extend the life of devices
Reduce cost of devices and surgeries
Remove all external devices
Make devices a permanent option instead of humanitarian option or bridge until surgery.

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