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Foldable intravascularly inserted blood pump

US8814933B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2005
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M60/818
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A foldable intravascularly insertable blood pump employs an impeller with radially delivering vanes in combination with an annular deflection channel. The impeller is driven by a shaft extending through a catheter wherein the impeller and its envelope are foldable by relative displacement of the shaft and catheter.

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