Magnetically suspended miniature fluid pump and method of designing the same

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PATENT NO 6447265
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09398878

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A rotary pump for pumping fluids through a patient having a housing with an internal region, a stator member and an impeller positioned within the housing and having impeller blades, wherein the impeller is magnetically suspended and rotated, and wherein the geometric configuration of the rotary pump is sized and proportioned to minimize stagnant and traumatic fluid flow within the rotary pump. The plurality of magnetic impeller blades are preferably rare earth, high-energy-density magnets selected from the group consisting of samarium cobalt and neodymium-iron-boron alloy.

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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH911 WILLIAM PITT UNION PITTSBURGH PA 15260 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Antaki, James F Allison Park, PA 38 2564
Burgreen, Gregory Pittsburgh, PA 8 845
Groom, Nelson White Marsh, VA 2 410
Paden, Bradley Santa Barbara, CA 4 832

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