Guidable intravascular blood pump and related methods
US7022100B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S415/90
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved intravascular blood pump system (10) and related methods involving the broad inventive concept of equipping the intravascular blood pump (12) with guiding features such that the intravascular blood pump can be selectively positioned at a predetermined location within the circulatory system of a patient.
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