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Methods and systems for an external drive unit for an implantable heart assist pump

US10926013B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ECP Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH · DE

Inventors

Jörg Schumacher · Teltow, DE
Gerd Spanier · Aachen, DE
Thorsten Siess · Aachen, DE
Maxim Daschewski · Aachen, DE
Jim-Po Wang · Pleasanton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 7, 2017
Grant date	Feb 23, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 11, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/8262
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The application relates to an external drive unit (7) for an implantable heart assist pump. The proposed drive unit (7) comprises a motor (35) for driving the heart assist pump, wherein the motor (35) is connectable to the heart assist pump via a transcutaneous drive shaft (3). The drive unit (7) further comprises a heat spreader (19) comprising a contact surface configured to contact and/or directly contact and/or lie flat against a skin of a patient. The contact surface is connected or connectable with the motor (35) in a thermally-conductive manner to transfer heat generated by the motor (35) to tissue of the patient.

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