Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERCOSTAL CARDIAC COMPRESSION DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002072000
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
Improved devices (10) and methods for performing cardiac massage, particularly minimally invasive direct cardiac massage where the heart is pericardium. The devices (10) comprise a support (12) having a laterally oriented expansible structure (20), optionally carrying a sheet (30) or inflatable bladder (32) for engaging the pericardium. The laterally oriented expansible structure (32) comprises a plurality of lateral extensions (20) being collapsible to a generally L shaped configuration and expandable along a radial path to define a surface which non-traumatically engages a pericardium to compress the heart.
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Inventors:
BRENNEMAN RODNEY A
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/003632
Publication Date:
January 29, 2004
Filing Date:
February 08, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
THERACARDIA INC (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/02; A61H31/00; (IPC1-7): A61H31/00
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