Outflow cage for blood pump

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an outflow cage for blood pump according to a first embodiment of my design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective bottom view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an outflow cage for blood pump according to a second embodiment of my design;

FIG. 10 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a back elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a bottom perspective view thereof.

The broken lines illustrate portions of the outflow cage for a blood pump that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an outflow cage for blood pump, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1092716
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 31, 2019
Date of Patent: Sep 9, 2025
Assignee: ABIOMED, Inc. (Danvers, MA)
Inventor: Michael J. Bernazani (Chelmsford, MA)
Primary Examiner: Shannon W Morgan
Assistant Examiner: Aula Soroush
Application Number: 29/719,043
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Lacteal Extractor (D24/109)