The Jarvik Artificial Heart System

Made:
circa 1980

The Jarvik Artificial Heart System, donated by The Papworth Hospital, c1980.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Object Number:
1999-834
Materials:
metal (unknown)
type:
artificial heart
credit:
Papworth Hospital

Parts

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Artificial heart from The Jarvik Aritifical Heart System

Artificial heart from The Jarvik Artificial Heart System, donated by The Papworth Hospital, c1980. Non clinical use only, not for implant.

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Invented in the 1970s by Robert Jarvik (b. 1946), an American physician, this artificial heart was intended to sustain critically ill heart patients in hospital while they were awaiting heart transplants. The plastic and Velcro model replicated the lower two chambers of the heart and was powered by an external compressor.

The first artificial heart was implanted into a patient in December 1982. The patient survived for 112 days. This example was donated to the Science Museum’s collections by the Papworth Hospital, the largest cardiothoracic hospital in the country and the main centre in the United Kingdom for heart and lung transplants.

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 210 mm x 110 mm,
Materials:
plastic , velcro and paper
Object Number:
1999-834 Pt1
type:
artificial heart
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
The Jarvik Artificial Heart System

The Jarvik Artificial Heart System

The Jarvik Artificial Heart System, with Compaq monitor and keyboard and Intervad control unit, donated by The Papworth Hospital, c1980.

Object Number:
1999-834 Pt2
type:
artificial heart
The Jarvik Artificial Heart System

The Jarvik Artificial Heart System

The Jarvik Artificial Heart System, without Compaq monitor and keyboard and Intervad control unit, donated by The Papworth Hospital, c1980.

Materials:
metal, plastic, rubber, glass
Object Number:
1999-834 Pt3
type:
artificial heart
Leads/ wires for the Jarvik Artificial Heart System

Leads/ wires for the Jarvik Artificial Heart System

Leads/ wires for the Jarvik Artificial Heart System, donated by The Papworth Hospital, c1980.

Materials:
metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1999-834 Pt4
type:
artificial heart
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Red case containing tools for the Jarvik Artificial Heart System

Red case containing tools for the Jarvik Artificial Heart System

Red case containing tools for the Jarvik Artificial Heart System, donated by The Papworth Hospital, c1980.

Materials:
metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1999-834 Pt5
type:
artificial heart
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Associated material - heat sealable tubing in packaging

Associated material - heat sealable tubing in packaging

Associated material - heat sealable tubing in packaging, for the Jarvik Artificial Heart System, donated by The Papworth Hospital, c1980.

Materials:
paper (fibre product) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1999-834 Pt6
type:
artificial heart
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Associated material - heat sealable tubing in packaging

Associated material - heat sealable tubing in packaging

Associated material - heat sealable tubing in packaging, for the Jarvik Artificial Heart System, donated by The Papworth Hospital, c1980.

Materials:
paper (fibre product) and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
1999-834 Pt7
type:
artificial heart
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Gas sterilisation pouch in packaging for the Jarvik Artificial Heart System

Gas sterilisation pouch in packaging for the Jarvik Artificial Heart System

Gas sterilisation pouch in packaging for the Jarvik Artificial Heart System, donated by The Papworth Hospital, c1980.

Materials:
rubber (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1999-834 Pt14
type:
artificial heart
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Gas sterilisation pouch in packaging for the Jarvik Artificial Heart System

Gas sterilisation pouch in packaging for the Jarvik Artificial Heart System

Gas sterilisation pouch in packaging for the Jarvik Artificial Heart System, donated by The Papworth Hospital, c1980.

Materials:
rubber (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1999-834 Pt15
type:
artificial heart
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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'Datasaver' for use with the Jarvik Artificial Heart System

Cuesta Systems Corporation, 'Datasaver' for use with the Jarvik Artificial Heart System, donated by The Papworth Hospital, c1980.

Measurements:
overall: 4.45 kg
Object Number:
1999-834 Pt16
type:
artificial heart
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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