UNSW researchers create synthetic soft robotic heart that mimics human valve movements
Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed a fully synthetic soft robotic heart that accurately mimics the complex movements and internal structures of the human heart, including artificial valves, papillary muscles, and chordae tendineae. Published in Nature Communications and Advanced Science, this beating model of the left side of the heart aims to improve treatments, enable safer medical device testing, and advance personalized cardiac care by providing a realistic, synthetic alternative to animal or cadaver hearts for research and surgical training.
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The device is able to accurately reproduce the complex movements of human heart valves, including the papillary muscles and chordae tendineae.
This opens the door to better treatments, safer medical devices and more personalized care.
Published in Nature Communications and Advanced Science, the research introduces a beating model of the left side of the heart that includes artificial valves.
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