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Single chamber blood pump

  • US 6,066,085 A
  • Filed: 07/22/1999
  • Issued: 05/23/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for supplying blood to a patient'"'"'s circulatory system comprising:

  • a. implanting in the patient a variable volume blood pump having a variable volume blood chamber and at least one outer surface which moves as the volume of the blood chamber varies; and

    b. positioning at least a portion of the moving outer surface adjacent a portion of a lung such that the lung can move with the moving outer surface whereby compliance for the variable volume blood pump can be provided by the lung.

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