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US 12,539,422 B2Granted
Heart help device, system and method
OwnerPeter Forsellinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an implantable device for improving the pump function of the heart of a human patient by applying an external force on the heart muscle. The device is provided with a first part having a first surface comprising a ceramic material, and a second part having a second surface comprising a ceramic material.
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An implantable device for improving the pump function of the heart of a human patient by applying an external force on the heart muscle, said device comprising at least one pump device comprising:
- a first part having a first surface comprising a ceramic material, and
- a second part having a second surface comprising a ceramic material, wherein
- said first part is adapted to be displaceable in relation to the second part, and
- wherein said pump device further comprises an operating device and a force transferring member, and wherein said operating device comprises said second part, said first and second surfaces are adapted to abut each other, at least partially, and wherein said first part is connected to said force transferring member for transferring force from said operating device to said force transferring member, the force transferring member being adapted to exert, directly or indirectly, force on an external part of the heart muscle.
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