Mechanical heart

Details Mechanical heart Mechanical heart

1985-10-07

1986-07-15

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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046004050

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an artificial heart for pumping blood through a circulatory system and includes an artificial heart housing having a plurality of expandable and contractable chambers formed therein and an oscillating impeller located in the housing and attached to the housing for expanding and contracting each chamber formed therein. The oscillating impeller is driven electromechanically from the outside of the housing. A plurality of inlets and outlets allow the blood to be pumped to and from the different parts of the body.

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