Vladimir Spiridonovich Gigauri ( April 10, 1934, Tbilisi – February 4, 2006, Moscow) was a renowned Georgian-born Soviet scientist in the fields of medicine, biomedical engineering, military, and space.
Professor V. Gigauri is best known for his needle-free jet injector, breathing apparatus used in space and conducting the first artificial heart implant in the Soviet Union (on a calf).The San Francisco Examiner, 15 Dec 1982, World Digest, p.42
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. He is a laureate of two State Prizes in the areas of science and technology, author of numerous publications and over 200 patented inventions.
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