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Guidable intravascular blood pump and related methods

US9327068B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC · US

Inventors

Walid Aboul-Hosn · Aachen, DE
William R. Kanz · Sacramento, US
Bruce A. Baker · Placerville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 17, 2014
Grant date	May 3, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 17, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S415/90
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved intravascular blood pump and related methods involving the broad inventive concept of equipping the intravascular blood pump with guiding features such that the intravascular blood pump can be selectively positioned at a predetermined location within the circulatory system of a patient.

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