摘要:
In one embodiment of the present invention, a cannula for use with a blood circulation device may include the cannula having a longitudinal axis and proximal and distal directions along the longitudinal axis. The cannula may also include a proximal portion having a wall extending around the longitudinal axis and having outer and inner faces, the inner face may define a bore, the proximal portion may have dimensions transverse to the longitudinal axis, and the dimensions may be constant in the proximal and distal directions. Also, the cannula may have a distal portion having an outer face, continuous with the outer face of the proximal portion. The outer face of the distal portion may extend around and along the longitudinal axis, and the outer face of the distal portion may taper distally toward the longitudinal axis. The distal portion may include at least two openings extending from the outer face of the distal portion, which may merge with one another within the distal portion. Then, the openings may communicate with the bore of the proximal portion. One type of blood circulation device may be a ventricular assist device.
摘要:
The invention relates to a container (1, 1', 1") for a heart pump device (4, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26) having a first accommodating space (3) for a compressible and expandable heart pump (4), wherein the first accommodating space (3) is bounded on a plurality of sides, in particular on all sides, by one or more closure elements (5, 5', 6, 6', 6") and is externally closed in order to prevent touching of the heart pump, wherein the closure elements (5, 5', 6, 6', 6") leave open an opening (7) for the passage of a catheter (8) from outside into the first accommodating space (3), wherein the diameter of the opening (7) is dimensioned in such a way that the heart pump (4) can pass through the opening only in a state in which the heart pump is at least partially compressed in comparison with the expanded state. For implantation, the heart pump can first be operated in the container (1, 1', 1") for test purposes while a rinsing liquid is supplied and can then be pulled into a lock element (11) through the opening (7) while being compressed.
摘要:
In one embodiment, the present invention is a method of positioning in a mammalian heart of a patient a blood pump including an inflow cannula, a pump housing and an outflow cannula, the method including forming an incision in a low-pressure location on the heart wall; passing the outflow cannula of the blood pump through the incision and into a left ventricle of a heart; positioning a tip of a guidewire into an aorta, distal to an aortic valve; advancing the tip through the aortic valve and into the left ventricle; connecting the tip to the outflow cannula; pulling the blood pump with the guidewire to advance at least a portion of the outflow cannula through the aortic valve and into the aorta; securing the blood pump to the heart, the aorta, or both; disconnecting the tip from the blood pump; and removing the guidewire from the patient.
摘要:
A ventricular assist device includes a stent for placement within a cardiac artery and arranged for placement, the stent arranged to have an open configuration defining a flow path, a rotor sized to fit within the stent and arranged for percutaneous placement the flow path, the rotor including a surface disposed about a central portion and angled with respect to the flow path and having a first plurality of magnets. A collar is sized for placement about the cardiac artery and includes a stator. A power source is coupled to the stator, and the stator and the rotor are arranged to rotate the rotor about an axis. A timing control module controls a rotational speed of the rotor. Accordingly, the surface of the rotor is arranged to move blood along the flow path in response to rotation of the rotor.
摘要:
An implantable drainage device is provided. The device is adapted to move body fluid from one part of the body of a patient to another part of the body. The invention also extends to a filter adapted to filter particles from a drained fluid.
摘要:
In one embodiment of the present invention, a cannula for use with a blood circulation device may include the cannula proximal and distal directions along a longitudinal axis. The cannula includes a proximal portion having a wall extending around the longitudinal axis, having outer and inner faces, the inner face defining a bore, the proximal portion having dimensions transverse to the longitudinal axis, and the dimensions being constant in the proximal and distal directions. The cannula has a distal portion having an outer face, continuous with the outer face of the proximal portion. The outer face of the distal portion extends around and along the longitudinal axis, and the outer face of the distal portion tapers distally toward the longitudinal axis. The distal portion may include at least two openings extending from the outer face of the distal portion, which may merge with one another within the distal portion.
摘要:
The invention relates to a pump-inflow-cannula (1) providing a blood conduit from a heart (2) and / or from an associated vessel to an external blood handling system, said pump-inflow-cannula (1) comprising a body (3), encompassing an inflow-lumen (4), extending essentially axially along a center-line (5), having a distal-end (6) for an attachment of the inflow-lumen (4) to said blood handling system, and having a proximal-end (7) for an introduction of blood from the heart (2) and / or from the associated vessel into the inflow-lumen (4). At the proximal-end (7) at least one angled-hole (8), extending around a longitudinal hole-axis (9) is provided, and said hole-axis (9) includes a presettable hole-angle (α) with the center-line (5) of the inflow-lumen (4), wherein said body (3) of the pump-inflow-cannula (1) comprises a reinforcement-means (10). The invention is also related to a pump-outflow-cannula (23) and to a blood managing system comprising a pump-inflow-cannula (1) and a pump-outflow-cannula (23) in accordance with the present invention.
摘要:
The invention relates to a peristaltic pump, especially for extracorporeal or intracorporeal medical use, comprising a permeable member (1) that is provided with a flexible duct wall (2), at least some sections of which enclose a conduit (3) encompassing an upstream end and a downstream end (4, 5). One respective lock element (6, 7) is disposed indirectly or directly at said two ends (4, 5) of the conduit in such a way that fluid located within the conduit (3) is able to expand exclusively in a direction of flow which can be predefined by the conduit (3) and the lock elements (6, 7). In order to at least partly induce a fluid flow (F), a means which is effectively connected to the flexible duct wall (2) and with the aid of which the flexible duct wall (2) can be deformed in a given manner is provided along the conduit (3).