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Synchronization Control System

  • US 20100324354A1
  • Filed: 06/21/2010
  • Published: 12/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A heart assist system, comprising:

  • (a) a heart assist device comprising an inflatable cuff configured to apply pressure to blood in a blood vessel;

    (b) a pump configured to generate fluid pressure;

    (c) a fluid disposed within the inflatable cuff and the pump, the fluid configured to transfer the fluid pressure between the pump and the inflatable cuff;

    (d) a controller operably coupled to the pump;

    (e) a sound sensing lead operably coupled to the controller, the sound sensing lead comprising a sound sensor configured to detect heart sounds; and

    (f) an electrical sensing lead operably coupled to the controller, the electrical sensing lead comprising an electrical sensor configured to detect an R-wave of the heart.

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