Reduced thrombosis blood pump
US11577067B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2316/18
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bearing assembly is configured to retain a distal end of an impeller of a blood pump, where the impeller includes a drive shaft. The bearing assembly includes a pivot member coupled to a distal end of the drive shaft; a distal bearing cup having a proximally-facing surface configured to engage at least a portion of a distal section of the pivot member; and a sleeve bearing disposed around at least a portion of a proximal section of the pivot member.
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