Title:
A DEVICE FOR PERFORMING DIAGNOSTICS AND/OR THERAPY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/079712
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a device for performing diagnostics and/or therapy and related kit, system, computer program, methods and computer readable mediums. The device of this disclosure has the advantages that the device does not need access to the pericardium and that the whole system including kit and device can be removed after diagnostics/therapy. A device for performing diagnostics and/or therapy of an organ in the thoracic cavity, comprising an organ support (10), which organ support (10) is devised to be arranged exterior to an organ, and comprises: a flexible structure (14), such as a fabric, net, coil, bag or mesh, which is configured to cover a region of the organ, the region comprising at least the surface at an apex of the organ; at least one actuator (16), such as a motor, for actuating a movement of the flexible structure (14) for the therapy, and optionally at least one transducer (18), is provided.
Inventors:
ZOTZ RAINER (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2012/074181
Publication Date:
October 03, 2013
Filing Date:
November 30, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ZOTZ RAINER (DE)
International Classes:
A61F2/24; A61B5/024; A61B5/08; A61B5/296; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/22; A61F2/00; A61M1/10
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Other References:
See also references of EP 2785280A2
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KIPA AB (Helsingborg, SE)
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