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Heart assist system

US8157720B2 · kind B2 · utility

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56References

9Claims

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Assignee

CircuLite, Inc. · US

Inventors

Oliver Marseille · Aachen, DE
Wolfgang Kerkhoffs · Aachen, DE
Oliver Schumacher · Werne, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 26, 2007
Grant date	Apr 17, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 6, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/3334
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A supplemental blood flow system for assisting with blood circulation in a patient. The system includes a supplemental blood flow device implantable in the patient and a controller for directing electrical power to the supplemental blood flow device and controlling the flow rate of blood through the device. The controller includes first and second power inlets and a power outlet. The power outlet is adapted to be coupled to an electrical line leading to the supplemental blood flow device. A portable programming module may be coupled to at least one of the first and second power inlets and operable to allow pump operating parameters stored in the controller to be changed according to the needs of the patient.

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