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Electro-magnetically controlled artificial heart device for compressing cardiac muscle

US4621617A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 1, 1982
Grant dateNov 11, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 1, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S128/03
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An artificial heart or heart strengthening device to simulate the natural heart pulsation of mammals by electromagnetic means which may operate alone or in conjunction with the natural heart.

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