Heart assist device and method of implanting it

Details Heart assist device and method of implanting it Heart assist device and method of implanting it

1987-12-28

1989-03-07

Frinks, Ronald L.

Surgery

Cardiac augmentation

128 60, 128DIG3, 623 3, A61B 1900, A61M 103, A61F 222

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048096768

ABSTRACT:
An implantable heart assist device includes member to be surgically positioned about the aorta, and includes a series of electromagnetic segments connected electrically to a source of electricity implanted within or without the body. The electromagnetic segments are C-shaped, and are arranged in pairs. The segments of each pair are positioned opposite to one another in confronting relation surrounding the aorta, and the electrical source is used to energize the segments of each pair to cause the segments to be moved forceably toward one another electromagnetically. Thus, the aorta is squeezed between each pair of segments.

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