Realheart Receives Patent Approval in Europe
Västerås, Sweden, February 11, 2026 – Scandinavian Real Heart AB (publ) announces today that the company has been granted patent approval by the European Patent Office (EPO). The patent concerns both the core technology of Realheart® TAH, pertaining to the structure and function of the total artificial heart, and the integrated feedback mechanism that regulates the device’s cardiac output. The recent approval grants a unitary patent protecting the technology in 17 EU countries, including Realheart’s key markets, France and Germany, and its home market, Sweden, through 2041.
Realheart is developing Realheart® TAH, the first total artificial heart that mimics the structure and function of the native human heart. The recently approved patent covers a core technology of Realheart® TAH, producing accurate and safe pressure measurements. By enabling real-time monitoring, the patented sensor enables automated control of artificial hearts and circulatory support systems, such as Realheart® TAH. The feature is designed to provide a meaningful treatment alternative for patients awaiting a heart transplant while providing benefits that may increase the quality of life. The structural design of Realheart® TAH aims to decrease risk factors commonly associated with currently approved artificial heart treatment devices, e.g., stroke, internal bleeding, and anaemia.
Region: European Patent Office (EPO)
Patent number: 4120893
Expiration date: March 18, 2041