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System for connecting a blood pump to a heart

US11077295B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Berlin Heart GmbH · DE

Inventors

Nedim Arslan · Berlin, DE
Heiko Gundlach · Berlin, DE
Benjamin Daniel Kaebe · Joondalup, AU
Gerhard Lauterbach · Berlin, DE
Michael Matthes · Altlandsberg, DE
Kim Peter Winterwerber · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 12, 2016
Grant date	Aug 3, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 21, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M60/863
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system is provided for connecting a blood pump to a heart, the system comprising: a blood pump for conveying blood, wherein the blood pump comprises a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion, and between the first and the second tubular portion, there is a flange-shaped portion; and comprising a connector having a tubular connector portion extending in an axial direction between a distal end and a proximal end having a lumen for receiving the first tubular portion of the blood pump, and having a flange-shaped connector portion arranged at the distal end for fastening the connector to an organ.

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