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Mr. Becker was implanted with the Total Artificial Heart on Jan. 20, just 10 days after suffering a severe heart attack. On July 1, he and his wife Silvia, who have three children, celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary.
On June 9, 63-year-old Total Artificial Heart patient Friedhelm Rosheim was discharged from EJK Duisburg to wait for a matching donor heart at home using the Freedom driver. Since his discharge, Mr. Rosheim says he has been able to jog, climb stairs, go cycling and go out to dinner with his family.
"Mr. Rosheim and Mr. Becker have experienced an exciting improvement in quality of life," said Prof. Dr. med. Tenderich. "Walking, riding a bicycle and going out to eat with family and friends are all possible due to the small size and simple handling of the Freedom portable driver. Their trust in God and medicine keeps them going."
Worldwide, the Freedom driver has supported more than 90 patients accounting for more than 34 patient years of support. The Freedom driver is CE approved for use in Europe and undergoing an FDA-approved Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) clinical study in the U.S.
CAUTION – The Freedom portable driver is an investigational device, limited by United States law to investigational use.
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About the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart
SynCardia Systems, Inc. (Tucson, AZ) is the privately-held manufacturer of the world's first and only FDA, Health Canada and CE approved Total Artificial Heart. Originally used as a permanent replacement heart, SynCardia's Total Artificial Heart is currently ap
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