Motor assembly with heat exchanger for catheter pump

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9987404
APP PUB NO 20170239405A1
SERIAL NO

15588954

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A catheter pump is disclosed. The catheter pump can include an impeller and a catheter body having a lumen therethrough. The catheter pump can also include a drive shaft disposed inside the catheter body. A motor assembly can include a chamber. The motor assembly can include a rotor disposed in the at least a portion of the chamber, the rotor mechanically coupled with a proximal portion of the drive shaft such that rotation of the rotor causes the drive shaft to rotate. The motor assembly can also comprise a stator assembly disposed about the rotor. The motor assembly can also include a heat exchanger disposed about the stator assembly, the heat exchanger may be configured to direct heat radially outward away from the stator assembly, the rotor, and the chamber.

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THORATEC LLC6035 STONERIDGE DRIVE PLEASANTON CA 94588

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Butler, Michael R Dublin, US 55 1119
Jenkins, Todd San Jose, US 41 381
Tanner, Adam R Mountain View, US 30 578

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