The Texas Heart Institute (THI) and BiVACOR, a clinical-stage medical device company, announced today the successful first-in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart (TAH) as part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Early Feasibility Study (EFS) on July 9, 2024.
Texas Heart InstituteJul 25 2024 The Texas Heart Institute and BiVACOR®, a clinical-stage medical device company, announced today the successful first-in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart as part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Early Feasibility Study on July 9, 2024.
The Texas Heart Institute is enthused about the groundbreaking first implantation of BiVACOR's TAH. With heart failure remaining a leading cause of mortality globally, the BiVACOR TAH offers a beacon of hope for countless patients awaiting a heart transplant. We are proud to be at the forefront of this medical breakthrough, working alongside the dedicated teams at BiVACOR, Baylor College of Medicine, and Baylor St.
Daniel Timms, PhD, Founder and Chief Technology Officer of BiVACOR said, "I'm incredibly proud to witness the successful first-in-human implant of our TAH. This achievement would not have been possible without the courage of our first patient and their family, the dedication of our team, and our expert collaborators at The Texas Heart Institute.
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