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Pump system suitable as a heart assist device

US5211659A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 5, 1990
Grant dateMay 18, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 5, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/3303
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Artificial heart type devices are made into practical heart assist devices by making the blood chambers of the device disposable or by adapting the blood chambers to accept disposable inserts. The inserts have extensions which protrude through the inlet and outlet ports of the chambers to connect to the blood system of a living body.

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