| abstract |
An improved mechanical ventricular assistance cup for assisting a heart in the performance of its pumping operations or for aiding the heart in achieving normal pumping rhythm, which cup assembly is provided with a semiflexible or inflatable powder shell to reduce the size of the incision required for implanting the mechanical pump and further being comprised of constituent materials which render the cup effectively indestructible, make the cup compatible with blood and body tissue and further act to provide a sturdier cup structure. |