Muscle-powered cardiac assist device

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1989-10-24

1991-04-16

Shay, Randy Citrin

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

Corporeal artificial heart, heart assist , control...

600 16, A61F 216

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050079271

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is provided for enhancing blood circulation, and thereby reducing fatigue, in a skeletal muscle used for powering a cardiac assist device wherein the muscle is positioned to compress a blood reservoir in response to muscle contracting stimuli. Enhanced perfusion of the skeletal muscle is achieved by delaying blood flow into the reservoir for a period of time following each muscle contraction.

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