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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2002
David B. Melvin, Loveland, OH (US);
Brad A. Klosterman, Nashville, TN (US);
Alan J. Melvin, Cincinnati, OH (US);
David B. Melvin, Loveland, OH (US);
Brad A. Klosterman, Nashville, TN (US);
Alan J. Melvin, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Cardioenergetics, Cincinnati, OH (US);
The University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
An actuation system for assisting the operation of the natural heart includes an actuator element adapted to be positioned proximate a portion of a heart wall. The actuator element is operable for acting on the heart wall portion to effect a change in the shape of the heart. A shape-limiting element is configured for being positioned proximate a heart wall. The shape-limiting element is operable for flexing to assume a curvature no greater than a predetermined curvature when the heart wall is acted upon and maintaining that predetermined curvature to control the shape of the actuated heart.