Rashtriya Pioneer Pride: China develops artificial heart

China develops artificial heart
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Dilip Thakur on 16/03/2018 12:19:00

It is currently undergoing testing

Beijing. Chinese scientists have developed an artificial heart using rocket
technology and it is currently undergoing testing after thorough experiments on
animals. The heart was developed jointly by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle
Technology (CALT) and the Teda International Cardiovascular Hospital in North
China’s Tianjin.
The artificial heart has been sent for testing and inspection after thorough
experiments on animals, Science and Technology Daily reported, citing Li Hong,
former director of CALT from the state-owned China Aerospace Science and
Technology Corporation. The artificial heart uses magnetic and fluid levitation
from a rocket system, and the aerospace heart is expected to move to clinical
trials during the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20), state-run Global Times
reported.
The magnetic and fluid levitation technology can reduce the friction in the
device to increase the working efficiency and extend the life span of the power
generator, the report quoted. This technology used can reduce damage to the
blood and enable the blood pump to work longer. In 2013, scientists planted a
man-made heart in a sheep, which survived for 120 days in good health.