Apparatus and method of muscle training in dynamic cardiomyoplasty
US5632716A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 27, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3627
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pacemaker or similar cardiac and cardiomyoplasty muscle stimulator is provided which during a training period of said muscle, defining alternating training and augmentation phases. During training phases training pulses are provided for the muscle until the muscle is capable of performing cardiac assistance for relatively extended time periods. During the augmentation phases, augmentation pulses are applied to the muscle to provide cardiac assistance even with a muscle with no, or limited training.
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