Implantable heart pump Jarvik 2015 VAD shows promising results in children with failing hearts, improving home-life during transplant awaiting.

A small, implantable heart pump called Jarvik 2015 VAD has shown promising results in a feasibility trial for children with failing hearts, potentially enabling them to live at home while awaiting heart transplants. If confirmed in larger trials, this device could be a vital option for children requiring heart transplants, offering a more mobile and engaging experience than the current Berlin Heart device, which requires hospitalization.