Australian Man Becomes First to Leave Hospital with Titanium Total Artificial Heart

An Australian man has made medical history by becoming the first patient to be discharged from the hospital with a BiVACOR® Total Artificial Heart made entirely of titanium. The breakthrough procedure was performed at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney, and the patient was supported by the durable device for over 100 days before a donor heart transplant became available.

Implanted in November 2024, this groundbreaking life-saving intervention has drawn attention for its potential to serve as a bridge to heart transplant for patients with severe heart failure. Today, after his successful transplant, the man is recovering well, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of artificial heart technology as reported in early March 2025.