Patent ID: 8075471
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for assisting a heart of a patient comprising: rotary actuator for wringing blood concurrently from both the right and left ventricles of the heart without contacting circulating blood of the patient, wherein the rotary actuator is adapted to be attached to the epicardial surface of the apex of the heart so as not to contact blood and the rotary actuator is configured to turn the apex of the heart counterclockwise with respect to the base of the heart in order to apply torsion to restore natural wringing motion to the heart; and the rotary actuator includes a cup-shaped device adapted to be placed over and attached to the apex of the heart and is further adapted to extend about 2-3 cm up from the heart's apical tip, wherein the cup-shaped device has an array of holes through which sutures are configured to pass; and a power source connected to the rotary actuator to power the actuator.