Patents Assigned to Micromed
  • Method and system for physiologic control of a blood pump
    Patent number: 8303482
    Abstract: A physiologic control system and method for controlling a blood pump system such as a VAD system. The pump system includes, for example, a blood pump and a controller for controlling the pump. The system may further include a flow measurement device. A desired peak to peak flow amplitude is determined, and then adjusted in response to various system parameters either manually or automatically by the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Micromed
    Inventors: Heinrich Schima, Michael Vollkron, Gino Morello, Robert Benkowski