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Cardiac harness

US7976456B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2Claims

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Assignee

Paracor Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Lilip Lau · Sunnyvale, US
James Hong · Shanghai, CN
Steven Meyer · Sunnyvale, US
Matthew G. Fishler · Huntington, US
Craig Mar · Fremont, US
Anuja Patel · San Jose, US
Sieu Duong · Campbell, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 23, 2008
Grant date	Jul 12, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 14, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49995
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cardiac harness for treating or preventing congestive heart failure is configured to be placed about at least a portion of a patient's heart so as to apply a mild compressive force on the heart. In one embodiment, the cardiac harness comprises a plurality of spaced apart conductive panels arranged so that there is no electrical continuity circumferentially around the harness. In an additional embodiment, a cardiac harness is provided that is insulated so as not to conduct electricity circumferentially about the harness.

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