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Artificial heart system

US9861729B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2006
Grant dateJan 9, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/3334
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A blood pump system includes two blood pumps, which may be implanted into a patient. The blood pumps may comprise VAD pumps. Control devices and methods operate the pumps such that they can function as a total artificial heart.

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