The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2021
Filed:
May. 13, 2019
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., New Brighton, MN (US);
Matthew D. Cambronne, North Oaks, MN (US);
Joseph P. Higgins, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Matthew W. Tilstra, Rogers, MN (US);
Benjamin D. Haselman, St. Paul, MN (US);
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides an intravascular blood pump comprising a housing region that may be expandable, wherein the housing region comprises at least one trough extending along and/or around at least a portion of the length of the housing region, wherein the integrated lead trough(s) may be defined by or within the housing region. The integrated lead trough(s) may be configured to receive one or more electrical leads therein that may be in operative connection with a sensor and/or working element.