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Guidable intravascular blood pump and related methods

US9561314B2 · 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	Aug 17, 2016
Grant date	Feb 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 17, 2036

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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