There is nothing that
piques the interest of a human being quite as much as the prospect of living a
longer life. Implanting a person with an artificial heart in 1982 was an
extraordinary step towards increasing the human lifespan. A Seattle based
dentist, Dr. Barney Clark, was the first person implanted with the Jarvik-7, an
artificial heart intended to last a lifetime. The Jarvik-7 artificial heart was
designed by Robert Jarvik. Though the patient survived 112 days, it was a huge
step towards the development of heart transplant surgery. One day, more
advanced versions of artificial organs will likely allow us to live much longer
and more productive lives. When we get there, we will owe a lot to Robert
Jarvik's artificial heart.
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