Michael J. Girard,James Edward Shapland,Donald F. Palme, II
申请号:
US12830965
公开号:
US08109868B2
申请日:
2010.07.06
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要:
A highly compliant and elastic cardiac support device is provided. The device is constructed from a biocompatible material is applied to an external surface of a heart. The device can be used to resist dilatation of the heart, to provide acute wall support, or to enhance reduction in the size of the heart using stored potential energy, without interfering with systolic contraction.