Catheter pump

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9358329
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13801528

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A catheter pump is provided that includes a rotatable impeller and an elongate cannula. The elongate cannula has a mesh that has a plurality of circumferential members disposed about the impeller. The elongate cannula has a plurality of axial connector extending between a proximal side of a distal circumferential member and a distal side of a proximal circumferential member. The circumferential members are radially self-expandable. The cannula is configured to minimize fracture within at least in the distal zone of the mesh as the elongated cannula moves into a sheathing device.

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THORATEC CORPORATION6035 STONERIDGE DRIVE PLEASANTON CA 94588

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fitzgerald, Keif M San Jose, US 55 1549
Harrison, William J Signal Mountain, US 45 1361
Keenan, Richard L Livermore, US 56 2498

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