SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR INTRAVASCULAR BLOOD PUMPS

An improved system for supporting (e.g., localization and/or positioning of) intravascular devices discussed herein provides for example a multi-element arrangement. A set of struts optionally projects from the intravascular device and contacts the vessel walls. The localization and positioning of t...

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Hauptverfasser: Fain, Eric S, Heuring, Jason J, Hertzog, Benjamin, Durst, Christopher A, Clifton, William, Benavides, Omar, Earles, Ronald G
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An improved system for supporting (e.g., localization and/or positioning of) intravascular devices discussed herein provides for example a multi-element arrangement. A set of struts optionally projects from the intravascular device and contacts the vessel walls. The localization and positioning of the pump may be provided by the struts and/or by use of a tether opposing a propulsive force to ensure localization.