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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2008
Filed:
May. 31, 2005
Shahram Moaddeb, Irvine, CA (US);
Samuel M. Shaolian, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Emanuel Shaoulian, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Richard Rhee, Anaheim, CA (US);
Steven C. Anderson, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Shahram Moaddeb, Irvine, CA (US);
Samuel M. Shaolian, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Emanuel Shaoulian, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Richard Rhee, Anaheim, CA (US);
Steven C. Anderson, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
MiCardia Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems, methods and devices are provided for treating heart failure patients suffering from various levels of heart dilation. Heart dilation treated by reshaping the heart anatomy with the use of magnetic forces. Such reshaping changes the geometry of portions of the heart, particularly the right or left ventricles, to increase contractibility of the ventricles thereby increasing the stroke volume which in turn increases the cardiac output of the heart. The magnetic forces are applied with the use of one or more magnetic elements which are implanted within the heart tissue or attached externally and/or internally to a surface of the heart. The various charges of the magnetic forces interact causing the associated heart tissue areas to readjust position, such as to decrease the width of the ventricles. Such repositioning is maintained over time by the force of the magnetic elements, allowing the damaging effects of heart dilation to slow in progression or reverse.