Couplable heart assistance modules

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1987-08-31

1989-07-25

Apley, Richard J.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Corporeal artificial heart, heart assist , control...

A61F 222

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048510025

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a prosthesis for mono or biventricular cardiac assistance implanted in the right hemi thorax between the diaphragm and the right lung. The prosthesis of the invention comprises for each module an outer shell (1) of revolution containing a bladder (8) whose shape in the condition expanded by the activation gas is of revolution and coaxial. Two blood orifices (2) and (3) provided with an outlet and inlet valve equip one end of the shell and are connectable by high speed connections to flexible ducts (21) one end of which is sewn to the base of an outlet artery or to an auricle of the defective heart. If two modules are used, they may be equipped with adjustable mechanical coupling means.
The invention may be applied to cardiac assistance under reanimation, possibly for a long period of time.

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patent: 3766567 (1973-10-01), Kahn
patent: 4015590 (1977-04-01), Normann
patent: 4051840 (1977-10-01), Kantromtz

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