DELIVERING HIGH-RELIABILITY SOLUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF PORTABLE LIFE-SUSTAINING DEVICES

摘要

Due to a shortage of donors, transplant waiting lists are often quite long and, during this time, the mobility and quality of life for patients is restricted due to the size, weight and non-portability of life-sustaining equipment. Hence, the need for smaller portable devices for which total reliability is crucial. SynCardia Systems of Tucson, Arizona, manufactures such systems, and in particular the temporary "Total Artificial Heart", which acts as a pre-transplant support for patients suffering from end-stage biventricular failure and waiting for a heart transplant.