Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Corporeal artificial heart – heart assist – control...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-23
2010-10-12
McDermott, Corrine M (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Corporeal artificial heart, heart assist , control...
C417S395000, C091S510000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07811318
ABSTRACT:
A driver is disclosed for powering a pneumatically operated implantable device, such as an artificial heart with a left and a right ventricle. The driver includes a pair of compressors that each has a first and a second compression chamber. In a first mode of operation, both the first and the second compressor power the left and right ventricle of the artificial heart. In the event of a malfunction in the second compressor, the left and right ventricles of the artificial heart may be powered by the first compressor. Similarly, if a malfunction occurs in the first compressor, the artificial heart may be fully powered by the second compressor.
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Faria Leonard M.
Kelland James W.
Riker Douglas M.
Yavorski David
McDermott Corrine M
Schall Matthew
SynCardia Systems, Inc.
Wolf Greenfield & Sacks P.C.
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