CATHETER PUMP WITH ACCESS PORTS
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1. A catheter pump comprising:
- an elongate catheter body;
an impeller assembly coupled to a distal portion of the elongate catheter body, the impeller assembly comprising an impeller configured to rotate during operation of the catheter pump; and
an access channel extending through at least portions of the elongate catheter body and the impeller assembly, the access channel extending distal the impeller and configured to remain in the portions of the elongate catheter body and the impeller assembly during operation of the catheter pump.
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Abstract
A catheter pump is disclosed herein. The catheter pump can include an elongate catheter body and an impeller assembly coupled to a distal portion of the elongate catheter body. The impeller assembly can comprise an impeller configured to rotate during operation of the catheter pump. A tube can extend through at least portions of the elongate catheter body and the impeller assembly. The tube can extend distal the impeller and can be configured to remain in the portions of the elongate catheter body and the impeller assembly during operation of the catheter pump.
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20 Claims
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1. A catheter pump comprising:
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an elongate catheter body; an impeller assembly coupled to a distal portion of the elongate catheter body, the impeller assembly comprising an impeller configured to rotate during operation of the catheter pump; and an access channel extending through at least portions of the elongate catheter body and the impeller assembly, the access channel extending distal the impeller and configured to remain in the portions of the elongate catheter body and the impeller assembly during operation of the catheter pump. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of operating a catheter pump, the method comprising:
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advancing a guidewire to a treatment location in a patient; disposing a distal end of a guidewire guide tube over the guidewire, the guidewire guide tube disposed in a catheter pump comprising a catheter body and an impeller assembly coupled to a distal portion of the catheter body; advancing the impeller assembly, the catheter body, and the guidewire guide tube along the guidewire to position the impeller assembly at the treatment location; and activating the impeller assembly to pump blood while maintaining the guidewire guide tube in the catheter pump. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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