About Tofy Mussivand
Lived 1936 – 2024 (aged 87–88). Tofy Mussivand was an Iranian surgeon, physician, cardiologist and scientist, known for Artificial Cardiac Pump.
Tofigh "Tofy" Mussivand (; 2 December 1942 – 7 January 2024) was an Iranian-Canadian medical engineer of Kurdish origin who invented the Artificial Cardiac Pump, a device that pumps blood and takes over the function of breathing during a heart surgery.
Biography Mussivand was born to Kurdish parents in the village of Varkaneh in Hamadan province, Iran. Before leaving Varkaneh to study in Tehran, he was a goat herder.
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Who was Tofy Mussivand?
Iranian physician and engineer
When was Tofy Mussivand born?
Tofy Mussivand was born in 1936 in Hamadan, Varkaneh.
When did Tofy Mussivand die?
Tofy Mussivand died on 7 January 2024.
What was Tofy Mussivand's occupation?
Tofy Mussivand was a surgeon, physician, cardiologist and scientist.
What was Tofy Mussivand known for?
Tofy Mussivand was known for Artificial Cardiac Pump.
What nationality was Tofy Mussivand?
Tofy Mussivand was Iranian.
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