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Ventricular assist device and method

US11253694B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31Claims

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Assignee

NUHEART AS · NO

Inventors

Vegard TUSETH · Bergen, NO
Shawn PATTERSON · Bergen, NO
Philip J. Haarstad · Eagan, US
Knut Klepsvik · Kolltveit, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2019
Grant date	Feb 22, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 10, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M60/148
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intracorporeal device is provided for supporting heart function of a patient. The intracorporeal device is configured to be secured across at least two anatomical walls of the heart. The intracorporeal device is configured to be secured to one or more anatomical walls by a connector. The connector is arranged to be positioned across one or more anatomical walls.

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