摘要 |
A heart actuator device for use in heart assist apparatus, which device includes a paddle-like main body. The main body has a heart compressing wall , which in use is adapted to be affixed to at least a region of the heart, and a distal wall, which in use is adapted to be distal that region of the heart. The heart compressing wall is movable in a direction relatively away from the distal wall, so as, in use t o compress at least that region of the heart thereby assisting movement of the heart wall. |