Source: Smithsonian — Dr. Jarvik Presents Artificial Hearts to National Museum of American History
source confidence: High status: Useful updated 2026-06-19
Summary
Smithsonian press release announcing Robert Jarvik's donation of artificial heart devices — including Jarvik-7 artifacts — to the National Museum of American History, confirming the device's place in the museum's permanent collection and its historical significance.
Useful Claims
- The Jarvik-7 artificial heart is part of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History collection.
- Robert Jarvik personally donated devices to the Smithsonian, establishing the collection's provenance.
- The Smithsonian recognizes the Jarvik-7 as a landmark object in American medical and technological history.
Reliability Notes
This is a Smithsonian institutional press release — authoritative for collection and donation facts. It supports the claim that the Jarvik-7 is in the Smithsonian's collection; the page does not provide detailed clinical or engineering specifications.