Sterilizable cable system for implantable blood pump
US8652024B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2039/1027
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A implantable blood pump system includes a pump unit, a first percutaneous cable section, a control unit, and a second cable section connecting the control unit to the first cable section. All components except the control unit are sterilized. The connection between cable sections is removable. The connection between the control unit and second cable section is unremovable once it is assembled. The second cable section has a length sufficient to place an end outside of the sterile field for mating with the control unit during implantation.
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