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Sensor mounting in an implantable blood pump

US9579436B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2013
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49128
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Techniques for mounting a sensor are disclosed. In some implementations, a molded interconnect device carries a sensor for transducing a position of a rotor of the implantable blood pump. The molded interconnect device includes one or more integrated electronic circuit traces configured to electrically connect the Hall sensor with a printed circuit board of the implantable blood pump, and the molded interconnect device is configured to be mounted to the printed circuit board.

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