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Is 6,000,000 seconds as long as The First artificial heart patient's survival?

It's about three-fifths as long as The First artificial heart patient's survival
The length of The First artificial heart patient's survival is about 9,680,000 seconds.
(1982) (Dr. Barney Bailey Clark; first permanent, pneumatic device)
On December 2nd, 1982 Dr. William DeVries implanted the first artificial heart into Dr. Barney Bailey Clark, who went on to live for 9,680,000 seconds. This early model of the artificial heart was controlled and powered by an external, 146.51 kg (323 lb) machine that Dr. Clark had to cart with him as he moved throughout the hospital.
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