Article comprising an impeller

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2008-08-29

2011-12-20

Layno, Carl H (Department: 3766)

Surgery

Cardiac augmentation

C417S423100

Reexamination Certificate

active

08079948

ABSTRACT:
An impeller for use in conjunction with a percutaneously-insertable blood pump or other rotatable equipment includes a blade that is segmented into a plurality of overlapping or abutting bladelets. In some embodiments, the bladelets are foldable and one side of each bladelet is concave.

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Ingelbrecht, Peter, “PCT Application No. PCT/US2008/075993 Search Report”, Feb. 19, 2009, Publisher: EPO.

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