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Devices, systems, and methods for facilitating flow from the heart to a blood pump

  • US 9,585,991 B2
  • Filed: 10/16/2013
  • Issued: 03/07/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • a tubular member defining a lumen therethrough, the tubular member including a connection portion configured to be coupled to a wall of a heart such that an interior volume of the heart is in fluid communication with the lumen; and

    a recirculation member disposed at least partially within the lumen of the tubular member, the recirculation member defining a flow pathway therethrough such that the interior volume of the heart is in fluid communication with the flow pathway, the flow pathway configured to convey a fluid into the volume of the heart to minimize movement of the wall relative to the tubular member, the recirculation member defining a plurality of apertures arranged along a distal portion of the recirculation member such that a portion of the fluid can exit each aperture from the plurality of apertures and into the interior volume of the heart, the plurality of apertures including a first aperture and a second aperture spaced apart longitudinally from the first aperture.

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