TUBE FOR A VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20210038794A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-11

    申请号:US17078472

    申请日:2020-10-23

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described including a ventricular assist device that includes a tube. A proximal portion of the tube traverses a subject's aortic valve, and a distal portion of the tube is disposed within the subject's left ventricle. A blood pump is disposed within the distal portion of the tube and pumps blood through the tube from the subject's left ventricle to the subject's aorta, by pumping the blood into the tube via one or more blood inlet openings that are defined by the tube and that are configured to be disposed within the subject's left ventricle, and by pumping blood out of the tube via one or more blood outlet openings that are defined by the tube and that are configured to be disposed within the subject's aorta. The one or more blood outlet openings have teardrop shapes. Other applications are also described.

    FRAME FOR BLOOD PUMP
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200237984A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-30

    申请号:US16810121

    申请日:2020-03-05

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described including a blood pump that includes an impeller configured to pump blood through a subject's body, and a frame disposed around the impeller. The frame defines struts having a structure that is such that, as the frame transitions from a proximal end of the frame toward a center of the frame, the struts pass through junctions, at which the two struts branch from a single strut, in a Y-shape. The structure of the struts of the frame is configured such that, in response to a distal end of a delivery catheter and the frame being moved into overlapping positions with respect to each other, the frame assumes a radially-constrained configuration by becoming axially elongated, and the frame causes the impeller to assume a radially-constrained configuration by becoming axially elongated. Other applications are also described.

    MANUFACTURING AN IMPELLER
    37.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200237983A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-30

    申请号:US16810116

    申请日:2020-03-05

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described including manufacturing an impeller by forming a structure having first and second bushings at proximal and distal ends that are connected to one another by at least one elongate element. The elongate element is made to radially expand and form a helical elongate element. An elastomeric material is coupled to the helical elongate element, such that the helical elongate element with the elastomeric material coupled thereto defines a blade of the impeller. The coupling is performed such that a layer of the material disposed around a radially outer edge of the helical elongate element forms the effective edge of the impeller blade. A step is performed to enhance bonding of the elastomeric material to the helical elongate element in a manner that does not cause a protrusion from the effective edge of the impeller blade. Other applications are also described.

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