Development of artificial heart from cow heart tissue

Artificial heart solutions are not new in the medical world, but instead of using artificial materials that can cause complications (such as blood clotting), the company Carmat in France has studied the development of artificial hearts using objects. Data from cow heart tissue.

Carmat's heart has two ventricles and is separated by a membrane. In this membrane, the blood-exposed face is made of chemically treated cow tissue, the other side is made of polyurethane resin and connected to the blood pump to help blood flow.

In addition, the heart is also equipped with microelectronic sensors to adjust the speed and blood flow. Due to the use of power from lithium-ion batteries, patients can leave the battery in the holster and wear under the arm or waist at will.

According to Dr. Joseph Rogers of Duke University, materials from cow's heart tissue can help patients avoid forming blood clots and the future may become a cure for heart failure. Dr. Piet Jansen, central medical director for Carmat, said the artificial heart was the result of 15 years of research and it was approved by heart surgery centers in Belgium, Poland, Arabie Séoudite and Slovenie. clinical.