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Devices, methods and systems for counterpulsation and blood flow conduit connection

US9440013B2 · kind B2 · utility

24Cited by

7References

10Claims

0Family size

Assignee

ABIOMED, INC. · US

Inventors

Robert Dowling · Louisville, US
Robert T. V. Kung · Andover, US
Paul A. Spence · Louisville, US
Thorsten Siess · Aachen, DE
Gerd Spanier · Aachen, DE
Eric Gratz · Louisville, US
Caitlyn Hastie · Billerica, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 23, 2014
Grant date	Sep 13, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 23, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2206/10
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A blood flow conduit includes a first conduit portion defining a first portion of a lumen; and a second conduit portion defining a second portion of a lumen. At least one of the first or second conduit portions may include a tip portion and the other of the first or second conduit portions may include an enlarged area.

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