Pumping system and method for assisting a patient's heart
US8562519B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/125
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cannula for a patient includes an elongate body having a length of at least 70 cm and a channel extending through the body defining a wall. The cannula includes a wire embodied within at least a portion of the wall. The body has a proximal end, a distal end having a tip opening through which the channel extends and a plurality of side holes through the wall in proximity to the tip for unimpeded flow of blood at the distal end. The cannula includes a barbed fitting at the proximal end. The cannula includes a suture wing for securing the elongated body to the patient. A system for assisting a patient's heart. A method for assisting a patient's heart.
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