#$%^&*AU2015202396A120150528.pdf#####ACTUATOR FOR A HEART ASSIST DEVICE ABSTRACT There is disclosed herein an actuator for a heart assist device. The actuator (10) comprises a restraint component (14) comprising a hole (12). The actuator (10) also includes a flexible balloon (12) comprising a tubular neck portion (18) disposed through the hole in the restraint component a first body portion (22) coupled to the neck portion, wherein the first body portion is unattachedly disposed adjacent to the restraint component a second body portion (26) a flexure portion (24) coupled to the first body portion and the second body portion and a deflated state comprising an inward concavity.
