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July 24, 2003
Lionheart^TM patient Marks One Month at Home
HERSHEY, PA- Gayle Snider, the first U.S. Arrow LionHeart^TM recipient released from the hospital, suffered a small setback over the weekend, but recovered quickly. The York-area man marked one month at home this week, is putting on weight, and getting increasingly more active.

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European Trials
The first human implant of the LionHeart^TM left ventricular assist system occurred on October 26, 1999 at the Heart and Diabetes Center in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany. This patient is living at home with the device continuing to function as expected.

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The Penn State Artificial Organ program has been interdisciplinary since its beginnings. Initially, researchers from the College of Medicine in Hershey, Pa., and the College of Engineering at the University Park campus were the primary participants. Now, the project encompasses physicians, scientists and engineers and includes the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, the Applied Research Laboratory and interdisciplinary programs throughout the University.

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		U.S. Trials July 24, 2003 Lionheart^TM patient Marks One Month at Home HERSHEY, PA- Gayle Snider, the first U.S. Arrow LionHeart^TM recipient released from the hospital, suffered a small setback over the weekend, but recovered quickly. The York-area man marked one month at home this week, is putting on weight, and getting increasingly more active. -more- European Trials The first human implant of the LionHeart^TM left ventricular assist system occurred on October 26, 1999 at the Heart and Diabetes Center in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany. This patient is living at home with the device continuing to function as expected. more The Team The Penn State Artificial Organ program has been interdisciplinary since its beginnings. Initially, researchers from the College of Medicine in Hershey, Pa., and the College of Engineering at the University Park campus were the primary participants. Now, the project encompasses physicians, scientists and engineers and includes the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, the Applied Research Laboratory and interdisciplinary programs throughout the University.