Intravascular blood pump and catheter
US8545380B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/32
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intravascular system for pumping blood from a chamber of a heart and through an associated blood vessel coupled in fluid communication therewith. The system includes a pump device configured to be inserted into a blood vessel. The system further includes a catheter having a proximal end coupled to the pump device and a distal end configured to collect blood within or exiting from the chamber. The catheter further includes a pre-formed shape corresponding to the vessel to at least assist with stabilization and positioning of the pump device in the vessel.
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