Pump system suitable as a heart assist device
US5211659A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 1990 |
| Grant date | May 18, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 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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