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Pericardial gripper and method of implanting a temporary cardiac assist system

US11696779B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Christoph Miethke GmbH & Co KG · DE

Inventors

Christoph Miethke · Potsdam, DE
Lucas Thieme · Berlin, DE
Tim Klettnig · Potsdam, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 10, 2018
Grant date	Jul 11, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 10, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/3488
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for gripping the pericardium uses a device with an outer part and an inner part. The device is pushed through an incision towards the pericardium until an end of the device touches the pericardium or the heart or a layer arranged on the heart. Subsequently, the inner part is moved until at least one outer part end and/or an inner part end is arranged on the pericardium. The device for gripping the pericardium has an inner tube and an outer tube. The inner tube and the outer tube have end surfaces with different surface structures.

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