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Heart assist system and/or device

US10220129B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References

23Claims

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Assignee

Thorvascular Pty Ltd · AU

Inventors

Peter Ayre · Sydney, AU
John Begg · Kangaroo Valley, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 15, 2014
Grant date	Mar 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 15, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/8243
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cardiac assist device comprising: an implantable pump having a first and second end and adapted to be mounted within a blood vessel, wherein the pump further comprises an impeller that rotates about an axis parallel to the flow of blood through the pump and wherein the impeller lateral movement is restrained between the first and second end by bearings positioned at respective first and second ends; and wherein the pump is powered by a first implanted coil and a second external coil mounted on either side of a skin barrier of a patient, wherein the first and second coils are in electrical communication to relay power across the skin barrier.

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