Surgery – Blood drawn and replaced or treated and returned to body – Body inserted tubular conduit structure
Reexamination Certificate
2004-07-22
2010-11-02
Layno, Carl H (Department: 3766)
Surgery
Blood drawn and replaced or treated and returned to body
Body inserted tubular conduit structure
C604S006100, C604S007000, C604S008000, C604S009000, C604S010000, C623S003260, C600S016000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07824358
ABSTRACT:
A heart assist device connection system comprises an inflow connector in fluid-tight communication with an inflow section of a heart assist device. The connector is configured to be releasably connected to an inlet extension inserted into a patient's ventricle. The connector has one or more recesses configured to match a protrusion on the inlet extension. The system also comprises an outflow connector in fluid communication with an outflow section of the heart assist device. The outflow connector is configured to be releasably connected to a conduit attached-to the patient's vasculature.
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Bataille Olivier C.
Cotter Christopher J.
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Layno Carl H
Lee Yun Haeng
Thoratec Corporation
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