Guidable intravascular blood pump and related methods
US7731675B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2026 |
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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 and related methods involving the broad inventive concept of equipping the intravascular blood pump 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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