Abstract: Fluid pressure or flow in a human body may be adjusted with circulation or perfusion systems and methods. The system may include a first pump implantable in a chamber or vessel of the human body, and a plurality of struts connected to a housing of said first pump, wherein the struts secure the first pump in a desired location of the chamber or vessel. The system may also include one or more flow modification elements disposed on the first pump, where the flow modification elements direct flow to a desired organ or a desired vessel to adjust pressure or flow as desired.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 26, 2013
Date of Patent:
February 21, 2017
Assignee:
PROCYRION, INC.
Inventors:
Jason J. Heuring, William L. Clifton, Benjamin A. Hertzog, Michael P. Cuchiara, Reynolds M. Delgado, III
Abstract: Fluid pressure or flow in a human body may be adjusted with circulation or perfusion systems and methods. The system may include a first pump implantable in a chamber or vessel of the human body, and a plurality of struts connected to a housing of said first pump, wherein said struts secure the first pump in a desired location of said chamber or vessel. The system may also include one or more flow modification elements disposed on said first pump, where said flow modification elements direct flow to a desired organ or a desired vessel to adjust pressure or flow as desired.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 26, 2013
Publication date:
May 8, 2014
Applicant:
Procyrion, Inc.
Inventors:
Jason J. Heuring, William L. Clifton, Benjamin A. Hertzog, Michael P. Cuchiara, Reynolds M. Delgado, III
Abstract: A method and apparatus for long-term assisting the left ventricle of a heart to pump blood is disclosed which includes at least one transluminally deliverable pump and a transluminally deliverable support structure which secures the at least one pump within the aorta for long-term use.
Abstract: A method and apparatus for long-term assisting the left ventricle of a heart to pump blood is disclosed which includes at least one transluminally deliverable pump and a transluminally deliverable support structure which secures the at least one pump within the aorta for long-term use.