History of Medicine
Guide to Collections Relating to the History of Artificial Internal Organs
ABIOMED
Arrow International
Baxter Health Care Corporation
Boston Scientific Corporation SCIMED
Datascope Corporation
L-VAD Technology Inc.
McGowan Center for Artificial Organs
Medtronic Inc.
Senko Medical Instrument Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems
Terumo R&D Center
Texas Heart Institute
Thoratec Laboratories Corporation
University of Michigan Extracorporeal Circulation Laboratory
University of Ottowa Heart Institute
University of Sao Paulo, Heart Institute, Bioengineering Division
University of Utah, Bioengineering Department
University of Sao Paulo, Heart Institute, Bioengineering Division
Medical School, Rua Pernambuco, 15 Ap. 41, Sao Paulo, Brazil 01240-020
+55 11 99074121
+55 11 3-60 5529
Prof. Adolfo A. Leirner, M.D., PhD
aaleirn@incor.usp.br
By appointment.
This laboratory, established in 1957, is involved in the development of artificial organs, predominantly LVADs, pericardium valves and centrifugal pumps.
Collections
University of Sao Paulo, Heart Institute, Bioengineering Division Collection, 1957-2000
Small storage room
The laboratory was established in 1957 upon the return of Dr. Zerbini from Minnesota, U.S.
Materials relating to this laboratory's work on LVADs, Pericarcium valves, centrifugal pumps and other bioassistance projects includes:
- ECG machine, 1958
- Disc oxygenator, 1958
- Artificial heart, 1970
- Artificial ventricles, ranging from 1975 to 2000
- Ball valves, disc valves, c. 1972
- Implantable Pacemaker, 1965
- Non-disposable steel bubble oxygenator, 1970
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Appointment required.
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