The Bunnings trips that helped an Aussie engineer create the world's first artificial heart
It's an Aussie invention with a backstory full of heart.
Biomedical engineer Dr Daniel Timms created the world's first durable artificial heart, inspired by his father who was dying of heart failure.
More than 20 years later, an Aussie patient has become the first in the world to leave hospital with one of the titanium hearts.
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More than 20 years later, an Aussie patient has become the first in the world to leave hospital with one of the titanium hearts. Nine
Biomedical engineer Dr Daniel Timms created the world's first durable artificial heart, inspired by his father who was dying of heart failure. Nine
Timms spoke to A Current Affair about the Bunnings trips that helped the invention come to life.
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