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Artificial implantable blood pump

US4458366A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 6, 1982
Grant dateJul 10, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 6, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2/0077
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Implantable artificial blood pumps are described. The blood-contacting surfaces have pores therein which communicate with a subsurface of interconnected pores. This structure induces tissue formation thereon and avoidance of the incidence of thromboembolism.

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