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Flexible catheter with a drive shaft

US11033729B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

ECP Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH · DE

Inventors

Mario Scheckel · Aachen, DE
Joerg Schumacher · Teltow, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 7, 2020
Grant date	Jun 15, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 7, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2316/10
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A blood pump assembly comprising a pump casing, at least a portion of which is disposed around one or more blades coupled to a drive cable, and a motor configured to drive the drive cable and the one or more blades rotationally, wherein the drive cable is configured to undergo axial displacement with respect to the pump casing during rotation.

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