The FDA made an exception and permitted the use of the Berlin Heart pump, which is approved for use throughout Europe but not the United States, to keep 5-year-old Joseph Greenwood alive as he awaited a heart transplant.
This is a heart wrenching story that introduced me to the Berlin Heart pump. It seems to be able to keep patients alive for up to several months while waiting for a transplant. Sounds like a wonderful maching.
Tags: Berlin heart Pump, Heart Failure, CPR
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