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Method and system for improving diastolic function of the heart

US8382653B2 · kind B2 · utility

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33Claims

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Assignee

Corassist Cardiovascular Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Shay Dubi · Nes Ziona, IL
Igor Kovalsky · Minnetonka, US
Yair Feld · Haifa, IL
Amir Loshakove · Raanana, IL
Boaz Nishri · Zichron Ya'akov, IL
Amit Tubishevitz · Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 25, 2007
Grant date	Feb 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 2, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0067
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a system for improving diastolic function of the heart comprising elastic elements and attachment elements, wherein said elastic elements and said attachment elements are configured such that they are capable of being interconnected to form a chain formed of an alternating series of said elastic elements and said attachment elements, and wherein said attachment elements are adapted to be anchored in the wall of the heart and with option for drug delivery to the wall of the heart. The invention further provides devices, methods and kits, for mounting the ventricular function assisting device of the invention.

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