SynCardia Video Center: Patients
Jerry Goodrich
Part 2: Avid Hunter Has Change of Heart
- Age: 57 (at implant)
- Diagnosis: Acute myocardial infarction
- Implant date: July 10, 2008
- Transplant date: Oct. 29, 2008
- Time on the Total: 111 days
- Residence: East Hanover Township, Pennsylvania
- Hospital: Penn State Hershey Medical Center
- Surgeon: Dr. Walter Pae
On Oct. 29, 2008, after 124 days of life with the Total Artificial Heart, Jerry received the matching donor heart he’d been waiting for.
Video Length - 5:25
*The SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart was formerly known as the
SynCardia temporary CardioWest™ Total Artificial Heart.
SynCardia temporary CardioWest™ Total Artificial Heart.












































