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Intrapericardial assist device and associated method

  • US 5,533,958 A
  • Filed: 08/05/1994
  • Issued: 07/09/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An intrapericardial assist device comprising:

  • an electrode carrier having a surface for contacting a patient'"'"'s heart in an intrapericardial space;

    electrical contact means disposed on said surface for conducting electrical energy to the heart upon an insertion of said electrode carrier into the intrapericardial space;

    means operatively connected to said contact means for supplying electrical energy to said contact means; and

    means connected to said electrode carrier for maintaining said surface in contact with the patient'"'"'s heart,said electrode carrier being a collapsible member which has a configuration of a slotted cuff in an expanded configuration, said electrode carrier having a predetermined size and shape in said expanded configuration so that said electrode carrier is disposable in the intrapericardial space in juxtaposition to the patient'"'"'s heart.

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