(19)
(11) EP 1 237 617 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
10.01.2002

(43) Date of publication:
11.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/37

(21) Application number: 00992659.3

(22) Date of filing: 07.12.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61M 29/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0042/636
(87) International publication number:
WO 0104/1695 (14.06.2001 Gazette 2001/24)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 13.12.1999 US 460195

(71) Applicant: Theracardia, Inc.
San Clamente, CA 92673 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BRENNEMAN, Rodney, A.
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (US)
  • TRAN, Minh
    Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (US)
  • LENKER, Jay, A.
    Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (US)
  • KOLEHMALNEN, Donald
    Orange, CA 92687 (US)

(74) Representative: Coates, Ian Harold et al
Sommerville & Rushton,45 Grosvenor Road
St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3AW
St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3AW (GB)

   


(54) MINIMALLY-INVASIVE DIRECT CARDIAC MASSAGE APPARATUS AND METHOD