<p>An implantable device (10) for assisting the functioning of the heart of a patient. The device (10) includes compressing means (14) adapted to be positioned about the aorta (12) of a patient for externally engaging and compressing the aorta (12) and means (30) for releasing the compressing means (14) from about the aorta (12). The releasing means (30) being adapted for releasing in response to intracorporeal input during minimally invasive surgery or in response to intracorporeal input. The device (10) is connectable to motive means adapted to activate the compressing means (14). The compressing means (14) and the releasing means (30) are fully implantable within the thoracic cavity of the patient.</p>
申请公布号
EP1318848(A4)
申请公布日期
2007.01.03
申请号
EP20010971489
申请日期
2001.09.21
申请人
SUNSHINE HEART COMPANY PTY LTD.
发明人
PETERS, WILLIAM, SUTTLE;MARSH, PETER, CRISPIN, LAWRENCE;WHITE, GEOFFREY, HAMILTON;HENRICHSEN, HANS, HANSFORTH;SNOW, DAVID