Update on Realheart's animal studies
Last fall, Realheart decided to move from the prototype to the clinical version – the one that will eventually be used for humans – in the development of its artificial heart. The design is complete and production is underway. During December and January, it has been tested on deceased animals and virtual patients in preparation for the animal studies on the clinical version planned for this spring.The new version of the Realheart TAH has a higher pump capacity and a smaller size than the prototype. This provides an improved fit in both animals and humans, as confirmed in the winter studies.