Catheter to assist the performance of a heart
US8801590B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M60/833
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a catheter (2) to assist the performance of a heart (1) with at least one pump (7), the pump is formed as a rotary pump at the distal end of the catheter (2), the rotor (6) lying distally on the outer side being coupled via a magneto coupling with a drive wheel (21), formed as a hydraulically or pneumatically operated paddle wheel, arranged inside the catheter (2). The driving fluid is supplied to the paddle wheel via a lumen (22) of the catheter (2) and is carried off via a further lumen (23) of the catheter.
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