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Heart assist devices, systems and methods

  • US 20040167376A1
  • Filed: 02/24/2004
  • Published: 08/26/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A heart assist device adapted for implantation into a patient, the device including:

  • a) an aortic compression means adapted, when actuated, to compress an aorta of a patient;

    b) a fluid reservoir; and

    c) a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the fluid reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient'"'"'s heart, wherein the quid reservoir is adapted to be wholly positioned within the chest cavity of the patient.

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