US Patent No: 4,957,477

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Heart assist jacket and method of using it

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Abstract

A heart assist device for insertion into the thoracic cavity of a patient comprises a double-walled jacket (10) adapted to enclose at least the ventricular portion of the heart (H), at least the inner wall (11) of the jacket being pliable to be able to engage the outer surface of the heart and move together with the walls of the heart, and the interspace (13) between the inner and outer walls of the jacket being closed and filled with a fluid which is easily displaceable within the interspace.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
HUMANTEKNIK ABSTOCKHOLM24

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Lundback, Stig S Vaxholm, SE 1 248

Cited Art

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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (3)
4,536,893 Implant device for substaining the activity of the myocardium 194 1984
4,690,134 Ventricular assist device 253 1985
4,637,377 Pillow or support member for surgical use 142 1985

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PARACOR MEDICAL, INC. (38)
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UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI (10)
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