Surgery – Cardiac augmentation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-24
2006-01-24
Pezzuto, Robert E. (Department: 3762)
Surgery
Cardiac augmentation
C623S003160
Reexamination Certificate
active
06988982
ABSTRACT:
An actuation system for assisting the operation of the natural heart includes an actuator element adapted to be positioned proximate a portion of a heart wall. The actuator element is operable for acting on the heart wall portion to effect a change in the shape of the heart. A shape-limiting element is configured for being positioned proximate a heart wall. The shape-limiting element is operable for flexing to assume a curvature no greater than a predetermined curvature when the heart wall is acted upon and maintaining that predetermined curvature to control the shape of the actuated heart.
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Klosterman Brad A.
Melvin Alan J.
Melvin David B.
Cardioenergetics
Oropeza Frances P.
Pezzuto Robert E.
The University of Cincinnati
Wood Herron & Evans LLP
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