<ul><li>In a historic milestone, a man has been discharged from the hospital with a titanium heart, a device intended as a replacement for human donor organs.</li><li>The titanium heart, called BiVACOR, was first used as a stopgap measure for patients waiting for heart transplants.</li><li>The device is lightweight, weighing less than 1.5 lbs, and is powered by an external battery.</li><li>While not yet available for commercial use, the titanium heart shows potential for long-term and permanent heart replacements in the future.</li></ul>

In world first, man leaves hospital with titanium heart

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