Method of implanting a blood pump system
First Claim
1. A method of implanting a blood pump system in a patient requiring treatment, comprising:
- creating an opening in an epicardium of a heart to access an interior chamber of the heart;
implanting a blood pump such that an inlet port of a pump housing is in fluid communication with the interior chamber of the heart through the opening and a first external surface adjacent to the inlet port is substantially adjacent to the epicardium of the heart, the blood pump being adapted to transfer blood from the inlet port to an outlet port;
fluidly connecting the outlet port to the circulatory system; and
securing a mounting cuff to the exterior wall of the heart, the mounting cuff is adapted to couple to a second external surface of the pump housing, the second external surface is located adjacent to the first external surface and at least partially defining an outside perimeter of the pump housing.
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Abstract
A method of implanting a blood pump system in a patient requiring treatment includes creating an opening in an epicardium of a heart to access an interior chamber of the heart and implanting a blood pump such that an inlet port of a pump housing is in fluid communication with the interior chamber of the heart through the opening. The pump housing has a first external surface adjacent to the inlet port such that it is substantially adjacent to the epicardium of the heart when implanted. In some embodiments, a first external surface contacts the epicardium when implanted. The blood pump is then secured to the exterior wall of the heart. In some embodiments, the blood pump is secured using a mounting cuff.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of implanting a blood pump system in a patient requiring treatment, comprising:
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creating an opening in an epicardium of a heart to access an interior chamber of the heart; implanting a blood pump such that an inlet port of a pump housing is in fluid communication with the interior chamber of the heart through the opening and a first external surface adjacent to the inlet port is substantially adjacent to the epicardium of the heart, the blood pump being adapted to transfer blood from the inlet port to an outlet port; fluidly connecting the outlet port to the circulatory system; and securing a mounting cuff to the exterior wall of the heart, the mounting cuff is adapted to couple to a second external surface of the pump housing, the second external surface is located adjacent to the first external surface and at least partially defining an outside perimeter of the pump housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of implanting a blood pump system in a patient requiring treatment, comprising:
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creating an opening in an epicardium of a heart to access an interior chamber of the heart; implanting a blood pump that includes a pump housing having a first external surface and an inlet port that extends from the first external surface prior to implantation of the blood pump such that the inlet port of the pump housing is inserted in the opening and the first external surface of the pump housing contacts the epicardium of the heart surrounding the opening; and securing the blood pump to the heart with a mounting cuff while the first external surface of the pump housing is in contact with the epicardium of the heart surrounding the opening. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of implanting a blood pump system in a patient requiring treatment, comprising:
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creating an opening in an epicardium of a heart to access an interior chamber of the heart; implanting a blood pump such that an inlet port of a pump housing is inserted in the opening and a first external surface adjacent to the inlet port contacts the epicardium of the heart surrounding the opening; and securing the blood pump to the heart with a mounting cuff while the first external surface of the pump housing is in contact with the epicardium of the heart surrounding the opening, wherein the mounting cuff is secured to a second external surface of the pump housing, the second external surface being located adjacent to the first external surface and at least partially defining an outside perimeter of the pump housing.
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