Redundant-impeller artificial heart
US10589010B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/8243
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An artificial heart for use in a human recipient includes a housing within which a quartet of turbine pump segments are operative. The quartet of turbine pump segments is configured to provide a pair of redundant input and output turbine pump segment pairs each input and output pair being coupled by a curved passage providing a redundancy which, in turn, enhances the safety factor provided by the artificial heart. A controller is powered by a rechargeable battery and is operative to apply appropriate drive signals to the motor drives of the turbine pump segments. The battery may be implanted along with the controller to avoid the need for any external connections to the artificial heart. An inductively coupled battery charger for use outside the recipient's body is positioned proximate the battery charger to provide inductively coupled charging for use in driving the artificial heart.
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