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Ventricular cuff

US11185683B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

TC1 LLC · US

Inventors

Justin Aron Callaway · Goffstown, US
Christopher James Cotter · Amesbury, US
Cori G. Pierce · Melrose, US
Maria Dominika Kulinski · Middleton, US
Ben Gamulo · Brentwood, US
Kevin Bourque · Reading, US
Jeff Narum · Pleasanton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 5, 2019
Grant date	Nov 30, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 10, 2040

Classification

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

Abstract

An implantable system includes a ventricular assist device and a cuff for attachment to a heart. The ventricular assist device includes an inlet cannula. The cuff defines an opening for insertion of the inlet cannula into the opening. The cuff includes an annular fastening member and an attachment member. The annular fastening member is configured to be sutured to heart tissue. The attachment member includes flexible extensions. Each of the flexible extensions is configured to interface with the inlet cannula during insertion of the inlet cannula into the opening so as to cause the flexible extension to flex outward to accommodate passing of the inlet cannula along the opening. Each of the flexible extensions is configured to interface with the inlet cannula to impede extraction of the inlet cannula from the opening.

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