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Flow-balanced cardiac wrap

  • US 6,626,821 B1
  • Filed: 05/22/2001
  • Issued: 09/30/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A flow-balanced cardiac wrap that encloses a ventricular region of a heart comprising:

  • a first section that applies a first variable assist force to the left ventricular region; and

    a second section that applies a second variable assist force to the right ventricular region;

    wherein the first section applies the first variable assist force over a first area on the left ventricular region and the second section applies the second variable assist force over a second area on the right ventricular region and wherein the second area is smaller than the first area.

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