A cardiac assist device and method of use for assisting the function of a heart. The assist device includes a compressor positioned against the epicardial wall of the heart and a field generator for driving a fluid coupled to the compressor to exert pressure on the heart. The field generator may be a...http://www.google.fr/patents/US6251061?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US6251061 - Cardiac assist device using field controlled fluid
Cardiac assist device using field controlled fluid