The article does have some neat details in it.

The special “first” thing here is that he was discharged from hostipal while he still had the articifial heart.

The 4 hour battery life feels like it would be a drag but it’s a testament to the amount of work our hearts do.

Very impressive regardless!

This thing looks so steampunk.

To be clear, the man is still alive, with a donor heart replacing his mechanical one.