Surgery – Cardiac augmentation
Patent
1997-07-21
2000-12-19
Kamm, William E.
Surgery
Cardiac augmentation
A61M 112
Patent
active
061621676
ABSTRACT:
A blood pump device which includes a blood pump having blood transport ports and cannulae connected to the ports. The blood pump device also includes a coating material covering the junction between the inner surfaces of the ports and cannulae. A method of producing a smooth coating. A blood pump device including a second portion having a stator mechanism and a rotor mechanism disposed adjacent to and driven by the stator mechanism. The second portion has a journal disposed about the rotor mechanism to provide support therewith. The second portion has an impeller disposed in the chamber and a seal member for sealing about a shaft of the impeller. The seal member is fixedly attached to the journal so that the seal member is supported by the journal. A mechanism for providing power to the blood pump so that blood can be pumped through a cannula.
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Clark Richard E.
Goldstein Andrew H.
Magovern George J.
Moeller Fred W.
Pacella John J.
Allegheny-Singer Research Institute
Kamm William E.
Schwartz Ansel M.
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