VENTRICULAR INFARCT ASSIST DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USING IT

摘要

Devices for support and reforming myocardial tissue in the region of and across an infarct. The devices (100) provide tension across the infarct in varying degrees by attachment of the device to the myocardium at sites adjacent the infarct. A support-providing component across the infarct (204), between the heart attachment sites, provides support to the myocardial wall and support across the infarct. Optionally, includes a time-delay element that variously may allow the device to be introduced onto the myocardial surface and to change the support of the support element.