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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2020
White Swell Medical Ltd, Kibbutz Shefayim, IL;
Yaacov Nitzan, Hertzelia, IL;
Ronan Keating, Galway, IE;
Shahaf Marmur, Tel Aviv, IL;
Or Inbar, Tel-Aviv, IL;
Eamon Brady, Galway, IE;
Gerry McCaffrey, Galway, IE;
Reed Williston, Galway, IE;
Sagi Raz, Tel-Aviv, IL;
White Swell Medical Ltd, Kibbutz Shefayim, IL;
Abstract
The disclosure relates to devices and methods for the treatment of edema which devices use an intravascular edema pump with an anticoagulant. The invention provides devices and methods for treating edema that use an indwelling catheter to place an impeller in a blood vessel of a patient, near an outlet of a lymphatic duct. Operating the impeller creates a local depression in blood pressure, which promotes drainage of lymph from the lymphatic system. The catheter is also used to release an anticoagulant such as heparin to wash and lubricate the impeller. Specifically, the anticoagulant inhibits clotting, hemolysis, or thrombosis from occurring and interfering with smooth operation of the impeller.