Robotic heart implant, illustration. This device cradles the heart's ventricles, with a probe inserted to anchor it to the wall (septum) separating th

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Robotic heart implant, illustration. This device cradles the heart's ventricles, with a probe inserted to anchor it to the wall (septum) separating the heart's chambers. The combination of the soft outer cushioning layers and the pulling force on the septum, allows this robotic device to gently pulse in time with the heart's electrical activity (as shown), helping the heart pump blood in a natural motion. Reports on this device were published in 2017.

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Photo credit: © MIKKEL JUUL JENSEN / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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