Heart failure treatment device and method
US7404793B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/2481
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for treating heart failure is configured to be placed about at least a portion of a patient's heart to apply a mild compressive force on the heart over a range of elastic deformation of the apparatus. The apparatus can be shifted to second range of deformation. In some embodiments, the apparatus is shifted to the second range of deformation by application of a stimulus or alteration of environmental conditions beyond a threshold level.
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