Heart assist devices, systems and methods
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1. An aortic compression device for use in a heart assist device, the aortic compression device comprising:
- a) a flexible inflatable cuff configured to be positioned adjacent to the ascending aorta of a patient; and
b) a flexible, substantially inelastic sheath configured to extend around the cuff and at least assist in retaining the cuff adjacent to the aorta,wherein the flexible inflatable cuff is curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta adjacent to the flexible inflatable cuff.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for use in assisting a human heart are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an aortic compression means which may be fully implanatable, a fluid reservoir and a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient'"'"'s heart. In addition, the device is adapted to be wholly positioned within the right chest cavity of the patient. The aortic compression means of the device may be curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta.
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21 Claims
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1. An aortic compression device for use in a heart assist device, the aortic compression device comprising:
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a) a flexible inflatable cuff configured to be positioned adjacent to the ascending aorta of a patient; and b) a flexible, substantially inelastic sheath configured to extend around the cuff and at least assist in retaining the cuff adjacent to the aorta, wherein the flexible inflatable cuff is curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta adjacent to the flexible inflatable cuff. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A heart assist system comprising:
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a) an aortic compression device configured to be positioned adjacent to the ascending aorta of a patient, wherein the aortic compression device is curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta adjacent to the aortic compression device; and b) a pump in fluid communication with the aortic compression device, wherein the pump is configured to pump a fluid to the aortic compression device so as to actuate the aortic compression device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A heart assist system comprising:
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a) an aortic compression device configured to be positioned adjacent to the ascending aorta of a patient, wherein the aortic compression device is curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta adjacent to the aortic compression device, the aortic compression device comprising; (i) a flexible inflatable cuff; and (ii) a flexible, substantially inelastic sheath configured to extend around the cuff and at least assist in retaining the cuff adjacent to the aorta; b) a fluid reservoir; and c) a pump in fluid communication with the aortic compression device and the fluid reservoir, wherein the pump is configured to pump a fluid from the fluid reservoir to the aortic compression device so as to actuate the aortic compression device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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