Forum Archive Index - October 2001

["Jeremy" <jeremy@electrosilk.net>]

The " Artificial Heart" is a device; it is not a heart in the sense you talk about.

 

Suggest you go to this web site:

 

< www.ventrassist.com >

 

I'm aware of what it is - an internal implant to temporarily boost an existing heart

 

My points stand. 

 

-  It is an invasive procedure for clients with an existing high risk of death. It will increas the risk significantly

-  It will be very expensive because of insurance.

- It has limited to no benefit to people awaiting transplant because there is a fixed supply of normal l hearts to transplant

- It has very limited use in other cases because the risks of the procedure outweigh the benefits as compared to alternative treatments

 

As regards the telemetry and PDA, my points still stand as well.  They are trying to compete in an existing market without any significant product differentiation.

 

Jeremy