Cardiac support devices and methods of producing same

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APP PUB NO 20030229261A1
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10165509

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A pattern for a three dimensional cardiac support device that includes a proximal edge having a concave shape; and a seam edge that includes: first and second sides, wherein said first and second sides are substantially symmetrical along a vertical axis, first and second upward inflection regions, first and second downward inflection regions; and an intersection point. A three dimensional cardiac support device that includes: a pattern, wherein said pattern is substantially symmetrical along a vertical axis, and wherein said pattern includes a proximal edge having a concave shape, and a seam edge that includes: first and second sides, first and second downward inflection regions, first and second downward inflection regions, and an intersection point; and a seam wherein the seam is formed by folding the pattern across the vertical axis and joining the seam edge to itself. A three dimensional cardiac support device formed from a two-dimensional material, wherein the three-dimensional cardiac support device has seams having a seam length, and a surface area, wherein the ratio of the seam length to the surface area is from about 0.1/inch to about 0.2/inch.

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ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC601 CAMPUS DRIVE ST PAUL MN 55112

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cox, James Hamel, MN 24 1086
Girard, Michael J Lino Lakes, MN 61 6932
Hicks, Holly West St. Paul, MN 2 48
Nauertz, Kay Ann South St. Paul, MN 2 48
Nunez, Jose F St. Anthony, MN 12 672

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