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Catheter pump

US11058865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Filing dateAug 23, 2018
Grant dateJul 13, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M60/414
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter pump is provided that includes a rotatable impeller and an elongate cannula. The elongate cannula has a mesh that has a plurality of circumferential members disposed about the impeller. The elongate cannula has a plurality of axial connector extending between a proximal side of a distal circumferential member and a distal side of a proximal circumferential member. The circumferential members are radially self-expandable. The cannula is configured to minimize fracture within at least in the distal zone of the mesh as the elongated cannula moves into a sheathing device.

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