Patent ID: 6685620
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A heart tissue supporting device comprising:a.) at least one first heart tissue adherence region and each adapted to adhere to selected first heart tissue regions on a heart surface, b.) at least one second heart tissue adherence region separated from the at least one first heart tissue adherence regions and each adapted to adhere to selected second heart tissue regions on a heart surface, and c.) at least one support-providing member comprising at least one coil spring having opposing ends attached between the at least one first heart tissue adherence region and the at least one second heart tissue adherence region, said member being situated to maintain support to tissue between the at least one first heart tissue adherence region and the at least one second heart tissue adherence region, wherein each heart tissue adherence region is further adapted to be approximated towards one another along the heart surface.