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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2012
Applicants:
Steven H. Reichenbach, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Yu Fai Law, Daly City, CA (US);
Inventors:
Steven H. Reichenbach, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Yu Fai Law, Daly City, CA (US);
Assignee:
Thoratec Corporation, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/372 (2006.01); A61M 1/36 (2006.01); A61M 25/00 (2006.01); A61M 1/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 1/3653 (2013.01); A61M 25/0032 (2013.01); A61M 1/1008 (2013.01); A61M 1/3659 (2013.01); A61M 25/0023 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0035 (2013.01);
Abstract
This document relates to methods and materials for providing blood flow for a blood pump recipient. For example, cannulae that can be connected to the circulatory system of a mammal and can be used in conjunction with a blood pump (e.g., an assist device) are provided.