Heart help device, system, and method
First Claim
1. A medical device for assisting in the maintaining of an opening created in the thoracic diaphragm, said medical device comprises a diaphragm contacting part adapted to be placed in contact with the thoracic diaphragm and thereby assist in the maintaining of the opening created in the thoracic diaphragm, wherein the diaphragm contacting part is a grommet.
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Abstract
A medical device for assisting in the maintaining of an opening created in the thoracic diaphragm is provided. The medical device comprises a diaphragm contacting part adapted to be placed in contact with the thoracic diaphragm and thereby assist in the maintaining of the opening created in the thoracic diaphragm. A pericardial drainage device for draining a fluid from the pericardium of a patient is further provided. The drainage device comprises a conduit; the conduit comprises a first and second section. At least a portion of the first section is adapted to receive a fluid inside of the pericardium. The second section of the conduit is adapted to be positioned outside of the pericardium of a patient and enable the exhaust of said fluid received from said pericardium through at least a portion of said second section.
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59 Claims
- 1. A medical device for assisting in the maintaining of an opening created in the thoracic diaphragm, said medical device comprises a diaphragm contacting part adapted to be placed in contact with the thoracic diaphragm and thereby assist in the maintaining of the opening created in the thoracic diaphragm, wherein the diaphragm contacting part is a grommet.
- 32. A medical device for assisting in the maintaining of an opening created in the thoracic diaphragm, said medical device comprises a diaphragm contacting part adapted to be placed in contact with the thoracic diaphragm and thereby assist in the maintaining of the opening created in the thoracic diaphragm, wherein said medical device further comprises a force transferring part, and wherein said force transferrin part is adapted to travel through the opening and transfer force between the abdominal side of the thoracic diaphragm and the thoracic side of the thoracic diaphragm or the pericardium, wherein said force transferring part comprises a mechanical element adapted to transfer mechanical force.
- 46. A medical device for assisting in the maintaining of an opening created in the thoracic diaphragm, said medical device comprises a diaphragm contacting part adapted to be placed in contact with the thoracic diaphragm and thereby assist in the maintaining of the opening created in the thoracic diaphragm, wherein said medical device further con rises a force transferring part, and wherein said force transferring part is adapted to travel through the opening and transfer force between the abdominal side of the thoracic diaphragm and the thoracic side of the thoracic diaphragm or the pericardium, wherein said force transferring part comprises a conduit adapted to transfer hydraulic or pneumatic force.
- 58. A medical device for assisting in the maintaining of an opening created in the thoracic diaphragm, said medical device comprises a diaphragm contacting part adapted to be placed in contact with the thoracic diaphragm and thereby assist in the maintaining of the opening created in the thoracic diaphragm, wherein said medical device further comprises a force transferring part, and wherein said force transferring part is adapted to travel through the opening and transfer force between the abdominal side of the thoracic diaphragm and the thoracic side of the thoracic diaphragm or the pericardium, wherein at least one of said diaphragm contacting part and said force transferring part comprises ceramic material.
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