Nemeski@lemm.ee to Public Health@mander.xyz · 18 hours agoAustralian man survives 100 days with artificial heart in world-first successwww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up134arrow-down11cross-posted to: austech[email protected]
arrow-up133arrow-down1external-linkAustralian man survives 100 days with artificial heart in world-first successwww.theguardian.comNemeski@lemm.ee to Public Health@mander.xyz · 18 hours agomessage-square4fedilinkcross-posted to: austech[email protected]
minus-square48954246@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·9 hours agoThe article does have some neat details in it. The special “first” thing here is that he was discharged from hostipal while he still had the articifial heart. The 4 hour battery life feels like it would be a drag but it’s a testament to the amount of work our hearts do. Very impressive regardless!
minus-squareDozensOfDonner@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·5 hours ago4 hours is a bit tricky indeed. I hope developments in battery tech can help a bit with this. Also curious about the price tag. Still indeed very impressive and pretty cool.
The article does have some neat details in it.
The special “first” thing here is that he was discharged from hostipal while he still had the articifial heart.
The 4 hour battery life feels like it would be a drag but it’s a testament to the amount of work our hearts do.
Very impressive regardless!
4 hours is a bit tricky indeed. I hope developments in battery tech can help a bit with this. Also curious about the price tag. Still indeed very impressive and pretty cool.