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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2022
Filed:
May. 04, 2017
University of Virginia Patent Foundation, Charlottesville, VA (US);
James Hunter Mehaffey, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Mark Roeser, Charlottesville, VA (US);
John A. Kern, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Irving L. Kron, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Gorav Ailawadi, Charlottesville, VA (US);
University of Virginia Patent Foundation, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Abstract
A method of assisting a heart for the operation of a ventricular assist device comprising the steps of implanting a cannula to the heart and deploying a stent within a left ventricle, a right ventricle, a left atrium, or a right atrium of the heart. The stent may be transferable from a first compact configuration to a second open configuration to facilitate implantation. The stent may also have a flared distal end to assist with alignment, positioning, and prevent outgrowth.