Vladimir Gigauri

Vladimir Spiridonovich Gigauri (b. 10 April 1934 in Tbilisi - d. 04 Feb 2006 in Moscow) was a renowned Georgian-born Soviet scientist in the fields of medicine, biomedical engineering, military, and space.

A photograph of Vladimir Gigauri

Professor V. Gigauri is best known for his needle-free jet injector[1][2], breathing apparatus used in space[3] and conducting the first artificial heart implant in the Soviet Union (on a calf)[4].

He was the head of the Soviet Experimental Surgery Department (part of USSR Academy of Medical Sciences) and member of the Russian Academy of Cosmonautics[5]. He is a laureate of two State Prizes in the areas of science and technology, author of numerous publications and over 200 patented inventions[6].

Select Bibliography:

  • List of V. S. Gigauri Publications. "National Library of Medicine".
  • List of V. S. Gigauri Publications. "Base Space".

References
  1. V. S. Gigauri (1980). Needle Free Injection. Meditsina USSR. p. 272.
  2. "Jet Injector". Patent Catalogue. 1976.
  3. United States Patent Office (1970). Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office (Volume 881). p. 1402.
  4. The San Francisco Examiner, 15 Dec 1982, World Digest, p.42
  5. Directorate of Intelligence (CIA) (1982). Directory of Soviet Officials: Science and education (Volume 982). p. 408.
  6. "Soviet Patent Database (Авторские свидетельства и патенты СССР)".
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