Prosthesis
Prosthesis
Prosthesis

Prosthesis

Object number2001.27.1 a,b
Designer
Date1988
MediumPlastics; Metals; Adhesives
Credit LineGift of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
DescriptionJarvik-7 artificial heart assembly.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 15 × 5.5 × 4.5 in. (38.1 × 14 × 11.4 cm)
Marks(a) Imbedded on chamber: "14244 RIGHT".

(b) Imbedded on chambers: "14616 LEFT".
Historical NotesJarvik artificial heart designed by Dr. Robert Jarvik. It documents the type of innovative medical inventions that have originated in Pittsburgh.
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