August 11 – Revolutionary Canadian artificial heart to be manufactured and marketed

11/08/2025 5 min

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Episode Synopsis

Back in 1993, University of Ottawa Heart Institute researchers announce plans to manufacture and market the world's first permanent artificial heart. Known as the Electrohydraulic Ventricular Assist Device (EVAD), the artificial heart could be implanted entirely in the body and was the first of its kind. We spoke with Dr. Tofy Mussivand.