Artificial Ventricles

a technology of artificial ventricles and ventricles, which is applied in the field of artificial ventricles, can solve the problems that the intra-aortic balloon pump may not be sufficient to sustain hemodynamics, and achieve the effect of preventing blood flow

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-03-08
CORVIVO
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The present invention provides an artificial ventricle and a method of assisting the heart by replacing a portion of the aorta or pulmonary artery with an artificial ventricle. The artificial ventricle has an inlet, outlet, and a chamber between them and can be actuated between an expanded configuration and a contracted configuration. The mechanism for actuation may include a magnetic field generator and a material attracted to the magnetic field generator or a diaphragm valve. The artificial ventricle can be implanted to assist the heart during ventricular diastole or ventricular systole. The technical effects of the invention include improved heart function and reduced risk of complications during heart surgery.

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However, intra-aortic balloon pumps may be insufficient to sustain hemodynamics if the left heart is severely injured.

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[0023]Referring to the drawings and first to FIG. 1, there is shown a biventricular failed heart 10 provided with an implanted left artificial ventricle 12 and an implanted right artificial ventricle 14. The left artificial ventricle 12 generally comprises an inlet 16, an outlet 18, and a chamber 20 disposed between the inlet 16 and the outlet 18. The inlet 16 of the left artificial ventricle 12 is in fluid communication with a failed left ventricle 22 of the heart 10 and the outlet 18 of the left artificial ventricle is surgically connected to and in fluid communication with the aorta 24. The left artificial ventricle 12 accordingly assists blood flow from the left ventricle 22 to the aorta 24. More specifically, a portion of the aorta 24 distal of the native aortic valve (not shown) is removed and replaced by the left artificial ventricle 12. The inlet 16 of the left artificial ventricle 12 is connected to a proximal open end of the aorta 24. The outlet 18 of the left artificial v...

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A artificial ventricle comprises an inlet for receiving blood, an outlet for discharging blood, and a chamber disposed between the inlet and the outlet. There is also a mechanism for actuating the artificial ventricle between an expanded configuration and a contracted configuration. In the expanded configuration, blood flows into the inlet. In the contracted configuration, blood flows out of the outlet. There may be a one-way valve at the outlet for preventing blood flow back into the chamber. The one-way valve may be a diaphragm valve. The chamber may have a resilient outer wall. The chamber may have an ovoid shape.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14 / 900,613 filed Dec. 21, 2015 entitled Artificial Ventricles; which is a U.S. National Phase of and claims priority to International Patent Application No. PCT / CA2014 / 050598, International Filing Date Jun. 23, 2014, entitled Artificial Ventricles; which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 13 / 924,472 filed Jun. 21, 2013 entitled Ventricular Assist Device (now U.S. Pat. No. 9,320,841 issued Apr. 26, 2016); all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to ventricular assist devices and, in particular, to implantable artificial ventricles.Description of the Related Art[0003]It is known to use intra-aortic balloon pumps, operating in counterpulsation, to assist heart function. However, intra-aortic balloon pumps may be insufficient to sustain hemodynamics if the left heart...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61M1/12A61M1/10
CPCA61M2230/04A61M1/1086A61M1/1067A61M1/1055A61M1/1087A61M1/1098A61M1/125A61M2230/005A61M1/122A61M60/892A61M60/896A61M60/148A61M60/515A61M60/165A61M60/462A61M60/876A61M60/894
Inventor BIAN, XIAOMINGZHENG, FRANK
Owner CORVIVO
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