That’s where total artificial hearts come in, such as the titanium heart designed by medical device company BiVACOR. Implanted into a human for the first time back in July 2024, the heart works ...

The implant is designed to sustain patients until a donor heart is available, but BiVACOR’s long-term goal is to enable recipients to live indefinitely with the device without needing a transplant.

A breakthrough heart surgery carried out in Australia has changed what medical experts now deem possible. It's hoped the success of an Australian-designed artificial heart will help solve an issue ...