Electric Boat Corporation

J Brozek Robert

James S Smith

John H Chapman

Alberto Franco

Michael K Pasque

Marvin E Rosen

John J McGarvey

Carl O Larson, Jr

Scot A Slimon

Trahan D John

In one embodiment described in the specification, a surgically implantable reciprocating pump employs a check valve as the piston, which is driven by a permanent magnet linear electric motor to assist either side of the natural heart. The pump is implanted in the aorta or pulmonary artery using vascular attachment cuffs such as flexible cuffs for suturing at each end with the pump output directly in line with the artery. The pump is powered by surgically implanted rechargeable batteries. In another embodiment, pairs of pumps are provided to replace or assist the natural heart or to provide temporary blood flow throughout the body, for example, during operations to correct problems with the natural heart.

Surgically implantable power supply

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Bridgewater, NJ, United States of America

J Brozek Robert