Ventricular cuff
US9199019B2 · kind B2 · utility
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31Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M60/863
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one general aspect, a cuff for attachment to a heart includes an attachment component configured to engage a blood pump to attach the cuff to the blood pump and a sewing ring for attachment to the heart. The sewing ring is coupled to the attachment component, and the attachment component and the sewing ring each define a central opening configured to admit an inflow cannula of a blood pump. The sewing ring comprises a member that provides rigidity to flatten a portion of a myocardium of the heart when the cuff is attached to the heart.
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