DEVICES FOR FACILITATING FLOW FROM THE HEART TO A BLOOD PUMP

    公开(公告)号:EP2908880B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-05

    申请号:EP13847192.5

    申请日:2013-10-16

    申请人: Spence, Paul A.

    发明人: Spence, Paul A.

    IPC分类号: A61M1/10 A61M1/12

    摘要: An apparatus includes a tubular member defining a lumen and a channel, and a support member. The tubular member has a connection portion configured to be coupled to an organ wall. An outer edge of the connection portion is configured to contact a first portion of an inner surface of the wall when the connection portion is in an expanded configuration such that an interior volume of the organ is in fluid communication with the lumen. The support member is movably disposed within the channel and is configured to minimize movement of the wall relative to the tubular member. An end portion of the support member is disposed within the channel when the support member is in a first configuration. The end portion of the support member configured to contact a second portion of the inner surface of the wall when the support member is in a second configuration.

    CANNULA LINED WITH TISSUE IN-GROWTH MATERIAL

    公开(公告)号:EP2533825B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-14

    申请号:EP11742879.7

    申请日:2011-02-11

    申请人: CircuLite, Inc.

    IPC分类号: A61M1/12

    摘要: A cannula for insertion through a biologic tissue. The cannula includes a shaft having proximal and distal end portions with a lumen therebetween. The cannula further includes a tip having a proximal end portion, a distal tip end, and a lumen therebetween. The proximal end portion of the tip is secured to the distal end portion of the shaft so that the lumen of the tip is in fluid communication with the lumen of the shaft. The tip includes an opening that extends proximally relative to the distal tip end to permit the flow of fluid into the lumen of the tip even in the event that the distal tip end becomes obstructed.

    VAD CONNECTOR PLUG
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:EP2231223B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-03

    申请号:EP08867142.5

    申请日:2008-12-22

    申请人: Heartware, Inc.

    IPC分类号: A61M1/10 A61M1/12

    摘要: A plug which may be positioned in place of a Ventricular Assist Device (“VAD”) within a VAD connector mounted to the heart. The VAD connector may have at least one VAD-engaging feature and may define an opening. The plug may have a body adapted to fill the opening of the VAD connector and may engage the VAD connector. The plug may be installed in place of a VAD when the heart heals, and then removed and replaced by a VAD if the patient's condition deteriorates.

    CORING TOOL
    8.
    发明授权
    CORING TOOL 有权
    核心工具

    公开(公告)号:EP2887888B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-15

    申请号:EP13830516.4

    申请日:2013-08-23

    申请人: Heartware, Inc.

    发明人: TRUEBA, William

    摘要: The present invention related to a coring tool for preparing a core or opening through tissue and methods of use thereof. In one embodiment, the present invention include a coring tool including: (a) a frame having proximal and distal directions; (b) an operator interface element mounted to the frame and movable between a rest position and an actuated position; (c) a coring head having at least one cutting blade, the coring head being mounted to the frame for movement in the proximal and distal directions; and (d) a actuation mechanism connected between the coring head and the operator interface element, the actuation mechanism including a selector element having first and second positions, the actuation mechanism being arranged to move the coring head distally responsive to movement of the interface element from the rest position toward the actuated position when the selector element is in the first position, and to move the coring head proximally responsive to movement of the interface element from the rest position toward the actuated position when the selector element is in the second position.