100 Days on Artificial Heart: Australian Man’s Record Survival

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Australian man makes medical history by living 100 days with a titanium artificial heart before receiving a donor transplant.

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The BiVACOR heart uses magnetic levitation with just one moving part, making it more durable than traditional artificial hearts.

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Dr. Daniel Timms created the device after losing his father to heart disease, drawing inspiration from water pumps he saw in childhood.

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Over 23 million people worldwide suffer from heart failure, yet only 6,000 receive donor hearts annually.

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The patient became the first person ever discharged from hospital with this device before receiving a transplant in March.

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Previous US trials saw five patients receive the implant, with the longest survival time being just 27 days.

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Experts predict artificial hearts could become standard alternatives within a decade for those unable to wait for donor hearts.

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The Australian government has invested AU$50 million to develop three key devices for treating heart failure.

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While promising, the 100-day record still falls short of donor hearts, which typically function for more than 10 years.

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