Non-porous smooth ventricular assist device conduit

Details Non-porous smooth ventricular assist device conduit Non-porous smooth ventricular assist device conduit

2006-02-07

2006-02-07

Jastrzab, Jeffrey R. (Department: 3762)

Surgery

Cardiac augmentation

C604S008000, C623S001440

Reexamination Certificate

active

06994666

ABSTRACT:
An improved inflow conduit for an implantable ventricular assist device comprising covering the flexible porous tubular graft body of the conduit with an attached non-porous polymer to produce a non-porous conduit. The flexible conduit has an upstream end and a downstream end, a ventricular attachment structure to which the upstream end of the body connects; and a coupling fitting on the downstream end of the body. Also taught is a combination of the improved inflow conduit with an implantable ventricular assist device. A method for the treatment of congestive heart failure, comprising implanting the implantable ventricular assist device in a patient in need of such treatment, as well as an article of manufacture, comprising packaging material and the implantable ventricular assist device contained within the packaging material are also provided.

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