Surgery – Cardiac augmentation
Patent
1992-01-31
1993-12-28
Cohen, Lee S.
Surgery
Cardiac augmentation
623 3, A61N 1362
Patent
active
052735184
ABSTRACT:
Regulators for improved cardiac assist systems of the type including skeletal muscle powered fluid pressure means, a cardiac cup and/or an aortic balloon pump. The regulators convert the positive pressures generated by contracting muscle into both positive and negative pressures useful in the systems.
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Colson Michael A.
Lee Philip H. J.
Cohen Lee S.
Gadson Gregory P.
Lacyk John P.
Medtronic Inc.
Patton Harold R.
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