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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jan Komtebedde, Cupertino, CA (US);
Ronald R. Hundertmark, San Mateo, CA (US);
John Soo Hoo, Union City, CA (US);
Gerardo Rosales, Redwood City, CA (US);
Lawrence C. Siegel, Hillsborough, CA (US);
Mark A. Groh, Ashville, NC (US);
Assignee:
Heartport, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 2/900 ; A61M 3/700 ; A61M 3/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 2/900 ; A61M 3/700 ; A61M 3/00 ;
Abstract
A device for delivering oxygenated blood and occluding the ascending aorta is provided. The device has a blood flow lumen with a movable portion. The movable portion is movable from a position contained within a body of the device to a position which extends outwardly from the device. The movable portion is made of a tube of flexible material and everts when moving to the extended position.