Heart pump
US10543301B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04D1/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A heart pump including: a housing forming a cavity including: at least one inlet aligned with an axis of the cavity; and, at least one outlet provided in a circumferential outer wall of the cavity; an impeller provided within the cavity, the impeller including vanes for urging fluid from the inlet to the outlet; and, a drive for rotating the impeller in the cavity and wherein a flow path through the pump has a minimal cross-sectional area of at least 50 mm2.
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