Conduit device for use with a ventricular assist device
US8870739B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M60/894
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is a conduit device designed to be placed within a wall of a heart, such as through a prepared opening or hole in the heart wall. The conduit is hollow and extends to form a sleeve over a portion of the heart pump, such as a VAD, which traverses the heart wall and enters a chamber of the heart. The conduit provides for a simplified and noninvasive approach to removal and/or replacement of the heart pump.
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