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Catheter pump

  • US 8,591,393 B2
  • Filed: 01/05/2012
  • Issued: 11/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A heart pump system comprising:

  • an elongate catheter body;

    an impeller disposed at a distal portion of the elongate catheter body;

    one or more bearings positioned between the catheter body and the impeller;

    a fluid supply line for delivering infusant into the catheter body;

    a fluid return line for transporting infusant out of the catheter body and out of a patient; and

    an infusion system comprising a pump for regulating the infusant flow along the fluid supply line and fluid return line.

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