# Synthetic Fiber Heart Valves The Wyss Institute at Harvard University Work on an Artificial Heart By Amy Duong | Published 2023-06-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyss-institute References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/423807/Synthetic-Fiber-Heart-Valve-Is-Built-To-Grow-With-Your-Body/) & [wyss.harvard.edu](https://wyss.harvard.edu/news/new-spun-fiber-heart-valve-is-a-step-closer-to-patients/?utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI)  The Wyss Institute at [Harvard University's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ragon-intitute) team along with the [John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braincomputer-interface) have been working on a way to create an artificial heart valve. The key is to use a FibraValve technique based on rotary jet spinning. This adds streams of air to pick up synthetic fibers and the team slowly focuses on creating the valve's shape to a precise dimension. This combats [Valvular Heart Disease](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardiac-treatment-technology), which is a condition that prevents the organ from distributing blood flow efficiently through the body. By doing this and applying it properly, it could grow naturally with the body. Co-author Kevin 'Kit' Parker notes in a press release that “Our goal is for the patient’s native cells to use the device as a blueprint to regenerate their own living valve tissue." Image Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 16% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artificial Heart Valves:** The development of synthetic fiber heart valves presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of cardiac surgery and medical devices. - **Fibravalve Technique:** The FibraValve technique of using rotary jet spinning to create artificial heart valves offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in advanced manufacturing and bioengineering. - **Regenerative Medicine:** The use of synthetic fiber heart valves that can be grown naturally with the body opens up new avenues for disruptive innovation in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Cardiac Surgery:** The development of synthetic fiber heart valves has the potential to disrupt the cardiac surgery industry by providing more effective and durable solutions for patients with valvular heart disease. - **Medical Devices:** The FibraValve technique for creating artificial heart valves has the potential to disrupt the medical devices industry by introducing advanced manufacturing methods and innovative materials. - **Biotechnology:** The integration of synthetic fibers in heart valves and the potential for regenerative medicine applications create disruptive innovation opportunities in the biotechnology industry for tissue engineering and organ regeneration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Scar Tissue-Evading Implants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medical-implant.md) - [Developing Universal Artificial Blood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nara-medical-university.md) - [Wearable Ultrasound Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-ultrasound.md) - [Clot-Inducing Synthetic Injectables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/synthetic-injectables.md) - [Robotic AI Surgeons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woxsen-university.md) - [AI-Enhanced Ultrasound Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butterfly-network.md) - [Blood Clot-Relieving Millirobots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/millirobot.md) - [AI Heart Health Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faceheart-cardiomirror.md) - [Wearable Robotic Medical Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/als-medical-technology.md)