(19)
(11) EP 1 021 217 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/30

(21) Application number: 98915200.4

(22) Date of filing: 30.03.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61M 1/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9806/353
(87) International publication number:
WO 9844/969 (15.10.1998 Gazette 1998/41)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 04.04.1997 US 44460 P

(71) Applicant: Cardio Technologies, Inc.
Pine Brook, NJ 07058 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TSITLIK, Joshua, E.
    Countryside Illinois 60525 (US)
  • LEVIN, Howard, R.
    Teaneck, NJ 07666 (US)
  • ZISELSON, Naum, S.
    Baltimore, MD 21209 (US)
  • MICHELMAN, Paul, C.
    New York, NY 10040 (US)

(74) Representative: Finnie, Peter John 
Elkington and Fife,Prospect House,8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)

   


(54) DRIVE SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING CARDIAC COMPRESSION