Ventricular assist devices
US10111996B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/207
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable blood pump includes a control unit storing patient specific settings. The control unit is configured to store patient specific settings. The patient specific settings can be used to determine a target operating speed for the blood pump and/or a target operating mode for the blood pump. The patient specific settings can include at least one of an operating mode for the pump, a set speed for the pump, a lower speed limit for the pump, a patient hematocrit value, a patient hematocrit date, a patient blood density, and a periodic log rate for event and periodic data.
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