C Pulse Heart Assist System

A Minnesota company, Sunshine Heart (Eden Prairie, MN) has developed a balloon device that fits around the aorta and inflates/deflates with the beat of the heart and is powered by an external pack the patient carries.  This assists a weak heart, and overcomes the common symptoms of congestive heart failure—dizziness, fluid retention, shortness of breath, et al.  MORE

Image Credit: Sunshine Heart