6.2 Unit 6 Project by Raven https://padlet.com/rcombs8244/bwo50ljy9vbs Raven Combs, Health science 3 en-us 2016-10-25 13:54:56 UTC 2026-01-22 19:36:10 UTC hello@padlet.com History of the Artificial Heart rcombs8244 https://padlet.com/rcombs8244/bwo50ljy9vbs/wish/133006054 On February 14 of 1911 Willem Johan ''Pim' Kolff was born. He is the founder of the artificial heart.In 1931 he enters the University of Leiden to study medicine. 1938  he teams up with a biochemist to work on a prototype for an artificial kidney. Later in 1947 he begins to design a heart- lung machine. He finally developed it in 1956.One year later he produced the artificial heart through a series of animal implants.]]> 2016-10-25 13:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rcombs8244/bwo50ljy9vbs/wish/133006054 Current technology for artificial hearts and indications for their use rcombs8244 https://padlet.com/rcombs8244/bwo50ljy9vbs/wish/133013906 They have the pacemaker which keeps the heart pumping in even beats. They also have the artificial heart that replaces the heart. These new technologies are used to help people with heart issues be able to keep a steady heart beat. Also replaces a bad heart. ]]> 2016-10-25 14:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rcombs8244/bwo50ljy9vbs/wish/133013906 Costs involved and contraindications rcombs8244 https://padlet.com/rcombs8244/bwo50ljy9vbs/wish/133016005 AbioCor replacement heart is about $ 250,000. A  Carmat artificial heart $181,000-$233,000. This may be expensive but is very useful to those in need. People with holes in the heart or even people who have occurring heart attacks get this. ]]> 2016-10-25 14:19:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rcombs8244/bwo50ljy9vbs/wish/133016005