Sci Transl Med January 2017 PMID 28100834

Soft robotic sleeve supports heart function.

Ellen T Roche, Markus A Horvath, Isaac Wamala, Ali Alazmani, Sang-Eun Song, William Whyte, Zurab Machaidze, Christopher J Payne, James C Weaver, Gregory Fishbein, Joseph Kuebler, Nikolay V Vasilyev, David J Mooney, Frank A Pigula, Conor J Walsh

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The article discusses a soft robotic sleeve designed to assist the heart by actively compressing and twisting, mimicking natural heart muscle, without contacting blood, which eliminates the need for blood thinners.
The device is inspired by the heart’s muscle layers, using layered, helical actuators that match the heart tissue’s stiffness, making it both functional and biocompatible.
Experimental tests in pigs show that this sleeve can support heart function during acute failure, and it could potentially be personalized for patients or serve as a temporary solution before heart transplant.]

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Innovative Soft Robotic Sleeve Supports Heart Function During Acute Failure

Scientists developed a soft robotic sleeve that supports heart function by mimicking natural muscle movements, supporting acutely failing hearts in pig tests, potentially offering a temporary or personalized solution…

SciNews · Jan 18, 2017 18,869 views

In Vitro Testing of a Soft Robotic Sleeve Supporting Heart Function

In vitro testing of a soft robotic sleeve designed to assist heart function by mimicking natural muscle movements, supporting failing hearts without blood contact, and potentially serving as a temporary or personalized…

TCF · Jan 20, 2017 287 views

Soft Robotic Heart Support Sleeve Enhances Cardiac Function

This video features echocardiographic data demonstrating a soft robotic sleeve designed to support heart function. The device actively compresses and twists the heart tissue, mimicking natural muscle movement, and…

TCF · Jan 20, 2017 234 views

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George Brown

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RT @nxtstop1: AND via #ScienceTranslationalMedicine Soft robotic sleeve supports heart function https://t.co/dmDHcIz6AM > #robots #robotics…

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