It is a world first. A patient was established a new generation cardiac pump that reproduces the natural functioning of the heart: we talk about a corrugated membrane pump. This manufacturer describes this heart assistance system as “revolutionary”, the new French company Corwave.
If this cardiac bomb has developed for many years in Clichy, in Hauts-de-Seine, it is on the other side of the planet, in Sydney, Australia, that a first patient received this implant. Operated thirty days ago, this Australian with advanced heart failure “is fine” and “left the hospital,” Corwave said in a statement published on Wednesday, July 9.
Reproduce the natural pulse
This “real technological and medical feat” marks a step in the fight against advanced heart failure.
The undulating membrane pump is “inspired by the swimming of aquatic animals,” says Corwave. Its objective is to “preserve the physiological balance of the cardiovascular system, unlike current” rotary “current pumps, which produce a constant and continuous flow.”
Therefore, the heart pump was designed to reproduce a pulse and a blood flow rate similar to that of a healthy heart. “This new generation system allows to preserve the natural pulse, which is potentially revolutionary. We could open a new era of circulatory assistance,” explains Dr. Paul Jansz, cardiotoral surgeon.
Improvement in the quality of life, even remission
The purpose of this innovation is to reduce the risk of complications associated with current pumps “such as stroke, bleeding, straight lines or even valve diseases” associated with current pumps.
In addition, it should make it possible to improve the quality of life of implanted patients “by allowing them a broader recovery of their daily, professional and personal activities,” explains the French company, which adds that this new pump also aims to “promote the remission of heart failure that is possible in certain patients.
According to Corw, the Australian patient established a month ago “he himself confirms to feel much better than before his surgery and not feel any particular discomfort.” “It no longer has fatigue or lack of breath, which are typical symptoms of advanced heart failure,” the beginning added.
Corwave even received the congratulations from Emmanuel Macron, in a publication on social networks. “It is a hope for millions of patients with heart failure. Congratulations to the teams: it may be very proud,” the French president wrote Wednesday.
Heart failure is the inability of the heart muscle to normally guarantee the propulsion of blood in the body, recalls health insurance in its place. It would affect more than 64 million people worldwide.
Source: BFM TV
