Intravascular pump with integrated isolated conductor(s) and methods thereof
US11167121B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M60/523
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides an intravascular blood pump comprising a housing region that may be expandable, wherein the housing region comprises a series of troughs extending along at least a portion of the length of the housing region, wherein the integrated lead trough(s) may be defined by or within the housing region and wherein each adjacent pair of troughs are separated by an insulated spacing gap and may be covered to form insulated conduits. The integrated lead trough(s) may be configured to receive one or more electrical leads therein.
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