Fluid seals for catheter pump motor assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11160970
APP PUB NO 20180021494A1
SERIAL NO

15654402

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A catheter pump system is disclosed. The catheter pump system can include a shaft assembly and an impeller coupled with a distal portion of the shaft assembly. A motor assembly can impart rotation on the impeller through the shaft assembly, the motor assembly comprising a motor which rotates the shaft assembly. The catheter pump system can include a fluid pathway which conveys fluid proximally during operation of the catheter pump system. A seal can be disposed between the motor assembly and the impeller. The seal can be configured to impede or prevent the fluid from the fluid pathway from entering the motor assembly at least about an outer periphery of the shaft assembly. The seal can comprise an opening through which a portion of the shaft assembly extends.

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THORATEC CORPORATION6035 STONERIDGE DRIVE PLEASANTON CA 94588

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Butler, Michael R Dublin, US 55 1119
Fitzgerald, Keif M San Jose, US 55 1549
Jenkins, Todd San Jose, US 41 381
Muller, Paul F San Carlo, US 65 3267

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