First Animal Trial with Clinical Version Completed
Press release, 2 June 2022 Yesterday, the first in a series of sheep implantations to test the newly developed clinical version of the Realheart artificial heart was performed. Surgically, the trial was very successful, and the pump performance optimal. Nevertheless, the decision was made to end the trial today to make some adjustments for the next surgery which will take place later this month.This was the first implantation of the clinical version of the Realheart® TAH – the version that will eventually be used in humans. The operation was performed in an animal laboratory in