Project description
Artificial muscle for the implementation of cardiac contraction assist devices
Current medical or surgical treatments cannot restore muscular contractility in heart failure and atrial fibrillation, the most common and serious cardiac diseases. A revolutionary approach would be to use smart materials to support or restore cardiac mechanical function. The EU-funded REPAIR project aims to explore and consolidate a new approach in cardiac contraction assistance. Researchers will develop biomimetic contractile units made from a liquid crystalline elastomer. The project prototypes will pave the way for new biomedical technologies that will lead to enhanced life quality and survival.
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RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
50121 Florence
Italy
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Participants (11)
56127 Pisa
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56126 Pisa
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6200 MD Maastricht
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6720 Szeged
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2628 CN Delft
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00185 Roma
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1011 Lausanne
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6229GW Maastricht
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413 46 Goteborg
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34160 Castries
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.
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34160 Castries
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.