IMPLANTABLE HEART ASSIST SYSTEM AND METHOD OF APPLYING SAME
Granted: June 10, 2010
Application Number:
20100145133
An extracardiac pumping for supplementing the circulation of blood, including the cardiac output, in a patient without any component thereof being connected to the patient's heart, and methods of using same. One embodiment provides a vascular graft that has a first end that is sized and configured to couple to a non-primary blood vessel and a second end that is fluidly coupled to a pump to conduct blood between the pump and the non-primary blood vessel. An outflow conduit is also…
Medical Device Accessory Carrier
Granted: May 20, 2010
Application Number:
20100122995
A carrier system for carrying medical device accessories includes a first battery pouch to enclose at least a portion of a first battery and a garment to be worn about a torso. The garment including a plurality of accessory connection features adapted to allow for adjustable attachment of at least the first battery pouch and for adjustable attachment of a medical device controller that is electrically connected to a medical device.
Agent eluting bioimplantable devices and polymer systems for their preparation
Granted: May 21, 2009
Application Number:
20090130170
Bioimplantable devices comprising a polyetherurethane modified by admixture with siloxane surface modifying additive that may be loaded with a therapeutic agent are provided.
