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Catheter pump with access ports

  • US 9,827,356 B2
  • Filed: 04/15/2015
  • Issued: 11/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A catheter pump comprising:

  • an elongate catheter body;

    an impeller assembly coupled to a distal portion of the elongate catheter body, the impeller assembly comprising an impeller configured to rotate during operation of the catheter pump; and

    an access channel extending through at least portions of the elongate catheter body and the impeller assembly, the access channel extending distal the impeller and proximal the impeller, the access channel configured to remain in the portions of the elongate catheter body and the impeller assembly during operation of the catheter pump, wherein the access channel extends through the impeller,wherein the access channel comprises a guidewire guide configured to receive a guidewire therethrough for navigating the impeller assembly through a portion of a vascular system of a patient.

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