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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2021
Magenta Medical Ltd., Kadima, IL;
Yosi Tuval, Even Yehuda, IL;
Zev Sohn, Karnei Shomron, IL;
Ehud Schwammenthal, Ra'anana, IL;
Gad Lubinsky, Ein Vered, IL;
Victor Troshin, Hod-hasharon, IL;
Shaul Mustacchi, Ra'ananna, IL;
Yinnon Elisha, Kffar Hess, IL;
Yuri Sudin, Modi'in-Makkabbim-Re'ut, IL;
Hagit Zemer Harel, Kfar Saba, IL;
Avi Rozenfeld, Haifa, IL;
Magenta Medical Ltd., Kadima, IL;
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are described including a blood pump configured to be placed inside a body of subject, the blood pump including an impeller configured to pump the subject's blood by rotating, and an axial shaft upon which the impeller is disposed. Proximal and distal radial bearings are configured to stabilize the axial shaft radially during rotation of the impeller. An atraumatic distal-tip portion is disposed distally with respect to the impeller, the atraumatic distal-tip portion including an inflatable portion. A purging fluid is pumped toward the distal-tip portion, such as to (a) purge the distal bearing, and (b) inflate the inflatable portion of the distal-tip portion. Other applications are also described.