1644results about "Blood pumps" patented technology

The invention relates to an electronics module (102) for a ventricular assist device, wherein the ventricular assist device has a motor housing for accommodating a pump motor. The electronics module (102) comprises an electronics section (204) for accommodating at least one electronic component (206) and / or at least one electrically conductive contacting element (208), and a coupling section (202) designed as a joint between the motor housing (104) and the electronics section (204) or as a separate component to be joined, wherein the motor housing (104) and the electronics section (204) are combined or can be combined via the coupling section (202) with one another to form a fluid-tight module housing (104) to be arranged in a blood vessel.

Apparatus and methods are described including delivering a left-ventricular assist device to a subject's aorta. The device including a distal-tip element that defines a straight proximal portion, and a curved distal portion, the curved distal portion defining first and second curves with an elongated straight portion between the first and second curves. The distal-tip element is centered with respect to the aortic valve using the curved distal portion of the distal-tip element, to thereby guide the device through the subject's aortic valve atraumatically. A pump pumps blood through from the subject's left ventricle to the subject's aorta. Other applications are also described.

Apparatus and methods are described including delivering a left-ventricular assist device to a subject's left ventricle. A tube is positioned such that a proximal portion of the tube traverses an aortic valve of the subject, and a distal portion of the tube is disposed within a left ventricle of the subject. A pump pumps blood through the tube from the subject's left ventricle to the subject's aorta such as to cause the proximal portion of the tube to be maintained in an open state, and to cause at least a portion of the tube to become curved. Other applications are also described.

Apparatus and methods are described including a ventricular assist device that includes an impeller configured to be placed inside a left ventricle of a subject. A driving magnet is coupled to a motor and is rotated by the motor. A driven magnet is magnetically coupled to the driving magnet and is rotated by the driving magnet. A drive cable extends from the driven magnet and imparts rotational motion from the driven magnet to the impeller. A set of sensors is configured to detect a magnetic phase difference between the driven magnet and the driving magnet. A computer processor receives the detected magnetic phase difference and determines a physiological parameter of the subject, at least partially in response thereto. Other applications are also described.

The disclosure relates to a bearing device for a cardiac support system. The bearing device comprises a stand unit and an impeller. The stand unit is designed to support the impeller such that it can rotate. The impeller is designed to rotate during an operation of the cardiac support system in order to convey a pump fluid flow. The impeller is designed to enclose at least one subsection of the stand unit in the assembled state of the bearing device, wherein an intermediate space for guiding a flushing fluid flow is provided between the subsection and the impeller. At least one flushing outlet is formed in the impeller. The flushing outlet is designed to discharge the flushing fluid flow from the intermediate space by means of centrifugal force when the cardiac support system is in operation.

A mechanical circulatory support (MCS) system having an axial rotary blood pump with an impeller housing having a cylindrical pocket for receiving a magnet and closed by an end ring, requiring only a single circumferential weld and an axial weld. The impeller includes a shaft and one or more blades extending radially from the shaft. An inner and outer wall extend longitudinally from the shaft defining the pocket therebetween. A magnet array is positioned within the pocket and configured to be magnetically driven by an output shaft of a motor. The end ring is coupled to the end of the pocket opposite the shaft thereby encapsulating the magnet array within the pocket. Alignment holes may be provided within a floor of the pocket for orienting and balancing the impeller.

The invention relates to a device (150) for monitoring the state of health of a patient (100), wherein the device (150) comprises an input interface (160) for inputting a first pressure signal (145) and a second pressure signal (155) and a processing unit (165) for processing the first pressure signal (145) and the second pressure signal (155) in order to determine a processing value (170) in order to monitor the state of health of the patient (100) based the processing value (170).

A cardiac assist device with an expandable cup (4) having a transport state and an operational state, the expandable cup comprising a plurality of inflow apertures (5), and an outflow nozzle (6), and an inflatable balloon (8) positioned inside the expandable cup (4). A catheter assembly (3) is connected to the inflatable balloon (8) during operation, and a control unit (2) is connected to the catheter assembly (3). The control unit (2) is arranged to operate the inflatable balloon (8) with a frequency of more than 100 beats per minute.

The utility model discloses a double-gas-path gas source system and a double-gas-path heart auxiliary system. The double-air-path heart assisting system comprises a pressure generating mechanism which alternately generates positive pressure and negative pressure when working; the first auxiliary device comprises first driven equipment and a first piping pipeline, a pipe body at the farthest end of the first piping pipeline is provided with an inflow channel and an outflow channel, and the first driven equipment is located in the pipe body of the first piping pipeline and corresponds to the outflow channel in position; the second auxiliary device comprises second driven equipment and a second piping pipeline communicated with the second driven equipment; the pressure generating mechanism enables the second driven device to repeatedly expand and contract through the second piping. The detection device is used for acquiring the pressure in the cardiac chamber and the pressure in the aorta; and the control mechanism is used for controlling the pressure generation mechanism to respectively drive the first driven equipment and the second driven equipment according to the corresponding time sequence in a cycle control period according to the pressure signal sent by the detection device.

The invention relates to a method for determining a total fluid volume flow (1) in the region of an implanted vascular support system (2), comprising the following steps: a) determining a reference temperature (3) of the fluid, b) determining a motor temperature (4) of an electric motor (5) of the support system (2), c) determining the thermal dissipation loss (6) of the electric motor (5), d) ascertaining the total fluid volume flow (1) using the reference temperature (3), the motor temperature (4), and the thermal dissipation loss (6) of the electric motor (5).

The invention provides a balloon pressure control system and method and a computer readable storage medium. The balloon pressure control system comprises a pressing machine, a balloon, a balloon catheter and a pressure expansion pump. The balloon catheter comprises a medium cavity, an outlet of the medium cavity is located in the balloon, and the pressure expansion pump comprises a microprocessor and a pumping mechanism; the pumping mechanism comprises a liquid storage bag, a peristaltic pump and a first conveying pipe which are sequentially connected, the first conveying pipe is connected with the medium cavity, and a filling medium is stored in the liquid storage bag; the method is executed by a microprocessor and comprises the steps that when the microprocessor receives a pressing signal, a pumping mechanism is controlled to pump a filling medium into a balloon through a first conveying pipe by means of a peristaltic pump according to the initial filling speed and the preset filling time, so that balloon filling is completed; and when the release signal is received, the pumping mechanism is controlled to extract the filling medium in the balloon through the first conveying pipe by the peristaltic pump according to the initial release speed and the preset release time, so that the release of the balloon is completed.

A cardiac support system (20) is equipped with a retaining structure (30) for the cardiac support system, said retaining structure (30) being intended to fix the cardiac support system in place. The cardiac support system comprises a device for monitoring the integrity of the retaining structure (30).

Apparatus and methods are described including an impeller (50) that includes a proximal bushing (64) and a distal bushing (58). Two or more helical elongate elements (52) extend from the proximal bushing (64) to the distal bushing (58), and an axial structure (54) is disposed inside of the two or more helical elongate elements (52), and along an axis around which the helical elongate elements (52) wind. The impeller (50) includes an impeller-overexpansion-prevention element (72). The impeller-overexpansion-prevention element is a single integrated structure that includes a ring (73) disposed around the axial structure (54), and a plurality of elongate elements (67) each of the elongate elements (67) extending from the ring to a respective helical elongate element (52) and being coupled to the respective helical elongate element (52) so as to prevent radial expansion of the impeller (50). Other applications are also described.

Aspects of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for predicting an intra-aortic pressure of a patient receiving hemodynamic support from a transvalvular micro-axial heart pump. In some implementations, an intra-aortic pressure time series is derived from measurements of a pressure sensor of the transvalvular micro-axial heart pump and a motor speed time series is derived from a measured back electromotive force of a motor of the transvalvular micro-axial heart pump. Furthermore, in some implementations, machine learning algorithms, such as deep learning, are applied to the intra-aortic pressure and motor speed time series to accurately predict an intra-aortic pressure of the patient. In some implementations, the prediction is short-term (e.g., approximately 5 minutes in advance).

A medical system may include a pump disposed along a longitudinal axis of a blood flow assist system and including an impeller disposed in a pump housing; a power lead coupled with the first end portion of the pump; and a tether coupled with a second end portion of the pump opposite the first end portion. During operation of the blood flow assist system with the pump disposed within the blood vessel, the power lead may be configured to extend from within the blood vessel within which the pump is disposed to outside the first vascular access site to couple to the control system, and the tether may be configured to extend from within a blood vessel within which the pump is disposed to an anchoring position disposed away from the second end portion.

A cardiac support system may include a tubular structure configured to permit fluid to flow therethrough. The cardiac support system may include a first pressure sensor connected to the tubular structure and configured to determine at least one of a static pressure or a total pressure in a first region of the cardiac support system having a first cross-sectional area. The cardiac support system may include a second pressure sensor connected to the tubular structure and configured to determine at least one of a static pressure or a total pressure in a second region of the cardiac support system having a second cross-sectional area of a different size relative to the first cross-sectional area.

The invention relates to an impeller housing (1) for an implantable, vascular support system (2), at least comprising: an impeller housing body (3) having a first longitudinal portion (4) and a second longitudinal portion (5); —at least one holder (8), which is disposed in the first longitudinal portion (4), wherein the holder (8) is configured such that it can hold a bearing (6) for rotatably mounting an impeller (9) in the center of a cross-section of the impeller housing body (3) through which a fluid can flow, —at least one opening (7) through which liquid can flow and which is disposed in the second longitudinal portion (5) and in a lateral surface of the impeller housing body (3).

The systems, devices, and methods presented herein use a heart pump to obtain measurements of cardiovascular function. The heart pumps described herein can operate in parallel with and unload the heart. The system can quantify the functioning of the native heart by measuring certain parameters / signals such as pressure or motor current, then calculate and display one or more metrics of cardiovascular function. These metrics, such as left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP), left ventricular pressure, and contractility, provide valuable information to a user regarding a patient's state of heart function and recovery.

The balloon catheter blood pump comprises a pump body, a flow guide cone, a tail sleeve, a five-cavity catheter, a balloon and an impeller rotor assembly, the pump body comprises an inflow cage, a middle section and an outflow cage, the outflow cage end of the pump body is connected with the flow guide cone, the flow guide cone is connected with the tail sleeve, the tail sleeve is connected with the five-cavity catheter, and the five-cavity catheter is connected with the impeller rotor assembly. The two ends of the balloon are fixed to the middle section of the pump body in a sleeved mode, five round holes are formed in the cross section of the five-cavity catheter and include two flushing fluid perfusion holes, a wiring hole, a balloon injection hole and a center hole, the impeller rotor assembly comprises an impeller, an impeller shaft, a bearing and a flexible transmission shaft, and the impeller is installed at the far end of the impeller shaft and arranged in the pump body. A bearing is arranged between the impeller shaft and the inner wall of the flow guide cone, the near end of the impeller shaft is connected with the far end of a flexible transmission shaft, the flexible transmission shaft penetrates through the center hole, a gap a is reserved between the impeller shaft and the flow guide cone in the radial direction, and a gap b communicated with the gap a is reserved between the impeller and the flow guide cone in the axial direction.

Systems and methods for blood flow control are described herein. In some variations, a blood flow control system may comprise a blood flow control device. The blood flow control device may be placed within a body of a patient and may comprise an expandable member and a sensor. The sensor may be configured to measure at least one of a physiologic condition of the patient and a pressure associated with the expandable member. The blood flow control system may include at least one controller communicably coupled to the sensor to: receive data indicative of at least one of the physiologic condition of the patient and the pressure associated with the expandable member from the sensor, compare the received data with target data, identify at least one error based on the comparison, and in response to identifying the error, inhibit at least one function of the blood flow control system.

A blood pump-oxygenator system (250A, 250B, 250C) for increasing perfusion and oxygen levels in the body of a patient (P), comprising: a blood inlet (80) and a blood outlet (90) connected to form a circuit operable as a cardiopulmonary bypass system suitable for extracorporeal treatment of the blood of the patient; a first blood pump (11) and a first oxygenator (20), wherein the first blood pump (11) is configured to deliver blood from the patient (P) through the circuit to the blood inflow port (80), through the first oxygenator (20), out of the blood outflow port (90) and back to the patient (P). The system further comprises a second blood pump (13) and a second oxygenator (21), wherein the second blood pump (13) is configured to deliver blood from the patient (P) through the circuit to the blood inflow port (80), through the second oxygenator (20), out of the blood outflow port (90) and back to the patient (P). The circuit comprises a first branch (101) and a second branch (102) arranged in parallel with each other, the first branch (101) accommodating the first blood pump (11) and the first oxygenator (20), and the second branch (102) accommodating the second blood pump (13) and the second oxygenator (21). The system further comprises a pump control unit (290) wherein the first and second blood pumps (11, 13) are configured to be controlled by the pump control unit (290) to increase or decrease the blood flow through the corresponding oxygenator (20, 21) by changing the proportion of the blood flow through the first and second oxygenator (20, 21).

A method is provided that includes inserting an inflow cannula of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) of a LVAD system into a left chamber of a heart of a patient transeptally via a right atrium and a superior vena cava (SVC). An outflow cannula of the LVAD is coupled to a left subclavian artery or a left axillary artery. Other embodiments are also described.

This disclosure relates to a catheter system that for precisely positioning fluid flow restrictors within a blood vessel. In particular, this disclosure provides a catheter system that includes a sheath with a first fluid flow restrictor mounted thereto, and a catheter that is slidably disposed within the sheath and has a second fluid flow restrictor mounted thereto. Inside a blood vessel, the sheath and the catheter are separately slidable, thereby allowing the first and second fluid flow restrictors to be positioned at precise locations within the blood vessel.

A control method and control apparatus for a ventricular auxiliary apparatus and a ventricular auxiliary apparatus. The present invention pertains to the field of medical instruments. The ventricular auxiliary apparatus comprises a first component and is provided with a first control mode and a second control mode. The method comprises: acquiring a control operation for the first component, and controlling, in response to the control operation, the operation of the first component in a manner not restricted by constraints, wherein the constraints are constraints that apply when the first component operates in the second control mode. In the second control mode, the operation of the first component is restricted by the constraints, while in the first control mode, the operation of the first component is not restricted by the constraints. Compared to the second control mode, the first control mode masks the restriction of the operation parameters of the first component by the constraints, so that the degree of freedom of controlling the first component is improved, facilitating the adjustment and testing of the operation of the first component.

The invention discloses an intermittent occlusion balloon catheter system for treating heart failure. The system comprises a five-cavity double-balloon catheter, the five-cavity double-balloon catheter comprises a cavity tube body, a first balloon arranged in a pulmonary artery and a second balloon arranged in a superior vena cava, and the first balloon and the second balloon are both fixed to the surface of the cavity tube body; a round head is arranged at the far end of the cavity tube body, and the diameter of the round head is not larger than the outer diameter of the catheter. The near end is connected with the extension tube assembly through an injection molding head; the cavity tube body is provided with five cavity channels which are respectively communicated with the first balloon extension tube, the second balloon extension tube, the thermistor extension tube, the far-end extension tube and the near-end extension tube; the injection pump is driven by the stepping motor, and the controller adjusts the advancing and retreating motion period of the stepping motor, so that the injection pump is controlled to charge and discharge liquid to the second balloon. By intermittently blocking the superior vena cava, the heart filling pressure is reduced, and therefore heart hyperemia and volume overload are prevented.

An introducer sheath may include a valve hub and an elongate shaft extending from the valve hub. The valve hub may include a proximal end defining a first port having a first port entry opening and a second port having a second port entry opening. The introduce sheath may include a first seal disposed at the first port and aligned with the first port entry opening and a second seal disposed at the second port and aligned with the second port entry opening. The first port may be parallel with the second port. The valve hub may couple with a stabilizer configured to couple with and axially fix a medical device extending through one or both of the first port and the second port.

Systems and methods for powering and controlling implantable heart pumps are provided. An example system may include an external controller housing for housing a processor programmable to control an implantable heart pump, a battery housing removably attachable to the external controller housing for housing battery cells to supply power to the implantable heart pump, a button connected to the battery housing, and a latch extending from the button to a latch protrusion. The button may be biased away from the battery housing in a locked position. In the locked position, the latch protrusion may engage with a latch receiver of the external controller housing to lock the external controller housing to the battery housing. The button may be depressed toward the battery housing to cause the latch protrusion to disengage from the latch receiver to permit the battery housing to be detached and removed from the external controller housing.

The invention discloses an intelligent control method and system for limb pressurization equipment, and relates to the technical field of intelligent control. The current working state of the limb pressurization equipment is determined according to multiple pieces of working data of the limb pressurization equipment; the training report of the target limb is determined according to the current working state of the limb pressurization equipment, the multiple training pressure items and the overall form of the target limb, and the accuracy of the training report of the target limb is improved. Determining a plurality of training features according to the detection of the training report, and determining a pressure curve of the target limb according to the plurality of training features, the pressure condition of the target limb and the age of the user; determining an intelligent control event of the limb pressurization equipment based on the pressure curve of the target limb and the current working state of the limb pressurization equipment, and determining a dynamic early warning system of the limb pressurization equipment according to the intelligent control event, the abnormal signal of the limb pressurization equipment and the current body state of the user, and the accuracy of the dynamic early warning system of the limb pressurization equipment is improved.

The application relates to a driving device and a blood pump, the driving device comprising: a shell assembly provided with a containing cavity, the containing cavity being provided with a first cavity wall and a second cavity wall which are opposite and spaced apart; a rotating shaft for being connected with an impeller, the rotating shaft comprising a connected straight shaft part and a protruding part, the protruding part being protrudingly arranged in the circumferential direction of the straight shaft part, the protruding part being rotatably accommodated in the containing cavity, the protruding part being located between the first cavity wall and the second cavity wall, the protruding part being provided with a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being faced to the first cavity wall, the second surface being faced to the second cavity wall, the area of the first surface being larger than the area of the second surface, the area of the first surface being less than or equal to the area of the first cavity wall; a rotor being fixedly connected to the straight shaft part; and a stator capable of driving the rotor to rotate, the stator and the rotor being provided with an attractive force, the attractive force being capable of making the first surface abut against the first cavity wall. The rotating shaft of the above-mentioned blood pump and driving device is less abraded and is easier to start.

A ventricular assist device and a control system thereof, a console, an alarm method and a detection method. The ventricular assist device comprises a blood pump (1) and a control device (2) that are detachably connected. The control system comprises: a blood pump monitoring module (10) provided on the blood pump (1) and used for monitoring blood pump sensing data corresponding to the blood pump (1); a motor monitoring module (20) used for monitoring blood pump driving data corresponding to the blood pump (1), the blood pump monitoring module (10) being detachably connected to the motor monitoring module (20); a pump system control module (40) at least used for controlling the operation of the blood pump (1) and determining ventricular assist data corresponding to the blood pump (1) on the basis of the blood pump sensing data and / or the blood pump driving data; and a console control module (30) connected to the pump system control module (40) and used for processing a human-machine interaction operation and a system control operation of the control device (2). By simplifying the structure of consumables, the use cost of products is reduced.