1986 Death William J Schroeder, (longest-survivor with permanent artificial) heart, dies at 54, after 620 days with Jarvik VII man-made pump) 1985 Event Mary Lund is 1st woman to receive a Jarvik VII artificial heart 1985 Event Jack C Burcham is 5th to receive "Jarvik 7" permanent artificial heart 1946 Birthday Robert Jarvik, surgeon/inventor, Jarvik 7 artificial heart
