Electromechanical machine-based artificial muscles, bio-valves and related devices
OwnerRichard Massen, Luis Ortizinventors
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Abstract
A biological function assist apparatus composed an electromechanically-based system wrapped in protective coating and controlled by a controller, which also provides power to the electromechanically-based system. The electromechanically-based system can be formed as a mesh using MEMS or a larger electromechanically grid and wrapped around a failing heart, or the electromechanical system can be formed in a circle forming an artificial valve (e.g., sphincter). The electromechanically-based system can operate as a bone-muscle interface, thereby functioning in place of tendons.
Claims39
A electromechanically-based biological system interface, comprising:
- electromechanically actuated hardware;
- a protective coating surrounding the eletromechanically actuated hardware and acting as a barrier between the electromechanically actuated hardware and biological systems;
- at least one sensor to monitor biological system functions;
- a microprocessor analyzing biological system functions measured by the at least one sensor;
- a controller causing operation of the electromechanically actuated system to operate under direction of the microprocessor as at least one of:
- a ventricular assist device, bio valve, a muscle-tendon interface.
An apparatus for assisting biological system functions, the apparatus comprising:
- a controller in communication with electromechanically actuated hardware;
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- a protective coating surrounding eletromechanically actuated hardware and acting as a barrier between the electromechanically actuated hardware and biological systems.
A electromechanically-based biological system interface, comprising:
- electromechanically actuated hardware;
- a protective coating surrounding the eletromechanically actuated hardware and acting as a barrier between the electromechanically actuated hardware and biological systems;
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- a microprocessor and controller causing the electromechanically actuated system to operate as at least one of:
- a ventricular assist device, bio valve, a muscle-tendon interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.