great story on catalyst.....

VCR was depicted very well on Catalyst tonite. One of the patients said "He would not be here otherwise", and has gone back to the bowls club for the 1st time in 18 months.

At the Alfred, they have a lab setup with the left ventrassist pumps submerged in concentrated water to simulate the body, and they are constantly pumping the fluid through the pump. Most have been pumping for 1 year, with 1 pump still pumping after 2 years.

The engineer of the single moving part is a very clever man. Does not touch anything so will never experience wear and tear.

Remember : This man was on his death bed. Now he is playing bowls, and playing quite well from what I saw.

It was stated the possibility of commercialisation : only 2 years away.

The battery pack is just like carrying a SONY walkman in a pouch located at your lower back.

3 implants : 3 successes.

Now they are fully cashed, I beleive a rapid rollout of the trials can be expected, both in AUS and Europe.

Jammin'.