Heart Failure C-Pulse System Components
The C-Pulse Heart Assist System leverages the known concept of counterpulsation. The C-Pulse system applies this concept in an innovative way. Through the application of a cuff wrapped around the outside of the aorta, the C-Pulse System inflates and deflates the cuff in rhythm with the natural heartbeat, applying a “secondary pulse” with the intent to augment (strengthen) the heart’s function.

The C-Pulse is designed to improve the heart function in three ways:

Increase coronary blood flow with more oxygenated blood flowing to the blood vessels and heart muscle