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Device for the epicardial support and/or resumption of cardiac activity

  • US 7,691,047 B2
  • Filed: 05/10/2005
  • Issued: 04/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for at least one of epicardial support and assuming of cardiac activity, comprising:

  • a double membrane formed of an elastic inner membrane and a non-expandable outer membrane with a closed cavity being formed therebetween which can be inflated and deflated by means of a fluid;

    wherein at least one probe/electrode unit is arranged on an inward facing side of the inner membrane for at least one of epicardial ECG leads and signal transmission/conversion of an external pacemakerwherein variable recesses are provided in the double membrane in an area which, in use, is located in an area of the large coronary artery, the variable recesses being configured to be placed in their desired position between the membranes by displaceable supports confined within the closed cavity formed between the membranes.

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