A device comprises an implantable blood pump receivable in a sheath for percutaneous delivery. The implantable blood pump comprises a collapsible impeller mounted in a collapsible impeller cage, and a drive device mounted in a housing. The housing is in connection between a first end of a catheter and the collapsible impeller cage. The drive device is adapted for rotating the collapsible impeller. A retractable support structure is adapted to extend from the catheter. The extended retractable support structure is adapted to engage with the wall of the aorta for allowing the implantable blood pump to be secured in the left ventricle. The collapsible impeller cage comprises an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is adapted to receive blood from the left ventricle. The outlet directs blood in the direction of the atrioventricular valve.
Flexible Protection Device For Circulatory Support Device And Related Systems And Methods
- Eden Prairie MN, US Martin Cook - Eden Prairie MN, US
International Classification:
A61M 1/10 A61M 1/12
Abstract:
A protection device that couples to a cannula of a circulatory support device and can be used to isolate the interface of the cannula with an incision through which the cannula is disposed, and related systems and methods.
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treatment Devices And Related Systems And Methods
- Clontarf, AU Dimitrios Georgakopoulos - Plymouth MN, US Martin C. Cook - Eden Prairie MN, US Tolga Tas - Oxford, GB
International Classification:
A61M 1/12
Abstract:
Systems, methods, and devices for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension are provided. The system comprises an implantable actuator that compresses the pulmonary artery.
Methods, Systems, And Devices Relating To A Removable Percutaneous Interface Line
- New South Wales, AU William Peters - Remuera, NZ Martin Cook - Eden Prairie MN, US Tolga Tas - Shoreview MN, US
Assignee:
Sunshine Heart Company Pty LTD - Crows Nest
International Classification:
A61M 1/10 A61M 29/00
US Classification:
600 16
Abstract:
The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to percutaneous interface lines and related methods for implanting such lines. Each percutaneous interface line has an internal component coupleable to a percutaneous component with an internal connector. The percutaneous component can have a Y-shaped end having two arms, one arm having a lumen and another arm having at least one wire. The methods for implanting a percutaneous interface line include the use of a tunneling tool having a flexible rod and a replaceable dilator tip.
Jennifer Lancaster, Treby Mitchell, Joe Hitch, Sarah Schueler, Bonnie Campbell, Terri Carr, Christi Cavanaugh, Ronald Arnold, Jonh Jonh, Teresa White, Amy Hilliard, Earlene Cooper
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