Stress reduction apparatus and method

Details Stress reduction apparatus and method Stress reduction apparatus and method

2005-06-21

2005-06-21

Jastrzab, Jeffrey R. (Department: 3762)

Surgery

Cardiac augmentation

C600S037000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06908424

ABSTRACT:
The device and method for reducing heart wall stress. The device can be one which reduces wall stress throughout the cardiac cycle or only a portion of the cardiac cycle. The device can be configured to begin to engage, to reduce wall stress during diastolic filling, or begin to engage to reduce wall stress during systolic contraction. Furthermore, the device can be configured to include at least two elements, one of which engages full cycle and the other which engages only during a portion of the cardiac cycle.

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