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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2015
Applicant:
Medtronic Vascular Galway, Ballybrit, Galway, IE;
Inventors:
Marc Anderson, Ballybrit, IE;
Declan Costello, Ballybrit, IE;
Marian Creaven, Ballybrit, IE;
Paul Devereux, Ballybrit, IE;
Niall Duffy, Ballybrit, IE;
John Gallagher, Ballybrit, IE;
John Milroy, Ballybrit, IE;
Assignee:
Medtronic Vascular Galway, Ballybrit, IE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/362 (2006.01); A61M 1/12 (2006.01); A61M 1/10 (2006.01); A61F 2/82 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 1/122 (2014.02); A61F 2/82 (2013.01); A61M 1/1025 (2014.02); A61M 1/125 (2014.02); A61M 2210/125 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention features modular implantable ventricular assist devices configured to be, at least in part, assembled within a patient. The devices generally include a pump assembly and an expandable frame. The frame is configured to engage tissue of a patient when implanted. The pump assembly is configured to be operably coupled to the frame when the frame is implanted and in the expanded configuration.