Impeller for catheter pump
US9675740B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04C2270/0421
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An impeller for a pump is disclosed herein. The impeller can include a hub having a fixed end and a free end. The impeller can also have a plurality of blades supported by the hub. Each blade can have a fixed end coupled to the hub and a free end. The impeller can have a stored configuration and a deployed configuration, the blades in the deployed configuration extending away from the hub, and the blades in the stored configuration being compressed against the hub.
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