18640260. CURVED TIP FOR BLOOD PUMP simplified abstract (MAGENTA MEDICAL LTD)
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CURVED TIP FOR BLOOD PUMP
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Yosi Tuval of Even Yehuda (IL)
Gad Lubinsky of Ein Vered (IL)
Yuri Sudin of Modiin-Makkabim-Reut (IL)
Shaul Mustacchi of Rosh Haayin (IL)
CURVED TIP FOR BLOOD PUMP - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18640260 titled 'CURVED TIP FOR BLOOD PUMP
The patent application describes an apparatus and methods for a blood pump that can be inserted into and rotated within a subject's left ventricle to pump blood effectively.
- The blood pump includes an axial shaft and an impeller that pumps blood from the left ventricle.
- A frame surrounds the impeller, and a tip portion is coupled to the frame, with a distal curved portion and a proximal curved portion.
- The tip portion, when deployed within the left ventricle, is designed to optimize blood flow and efficiency.
- The insertion of the axial shaft into the left ventricle via the aorta allows the tip portion to point towards the apex of the left ventricle.
Potential Applications: - Medical devices for cardiac support - Treatment of heart failure - Surgical tools for cardiovascular procedures
Problems Solved: - Improving blood pumping efficiency in the left ventricle - Enhancing cardiac function in patients with heart conditions
Benefits: - Increased blood flow and circulation - Improved cardiac output - Enhanced patient outcomes in heart failure treatment
Commercial Applications: Title: Innovative Blood Pump Technology for Cardiac Support This technology could be used in medical devices for cardiac support, potentially revolutionizing the treatment of heart failure and improving patient outcomes. The market implications include increased demand for advanced cardiac support systems and surgical tools for cardiovascular procedures.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the design of the tip portion optimize blood flow within the left ventricle? 2. What are the potential long-term benefits of using this blood pump technology for patients with heart conditions?
Original Abstract Submitted
Apparatus and methods are described including a blood pump that includes an axial shaft configured for insertion into, and rotation within, a left ventricle of a subject, and an impeller coupled to the axial shaft such that, as the axial shaft rotates, the impeller pumps blood from the left ventricle. A frame surrounds the impeller and a tip portion is coupled to a distal end of the frame. The tip portion includes a distal curved portion, which, when deployed within the left ventricle, lies in a plane, and a proximal curved portion, which, when deployed within the left ventricle, does not lie in the plane and is curved such that, following the insertion of the axial shaft into the left ventricle via an aorta of the subject, a distal end of the proximal curved portion points toward an apex of the left ventricle. Other applications are also described.
