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Intracardiac blood pump

  • US 7,070,555 B2
  • Filed: 07/10/2001
  • Issued: 07/04/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A blood pump, comprising:

  • a drive portion including a motor;

    a pump portion including a pump wheel driven by the motor;

    and at least one lateral flow opening disposed between the drive portion and the pump portion, wherein the flow opening is covered by a screen, configured for diverting a blood flow along the outside of the drive portion prior to entering into or upon exiting from the flow opening.

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