Control of blood flow assist systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8876686
APP PUB NO 20130041204A1
SERIAL NO

13370155

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In one aspect, an implantable pump system for assisting blood flow in a patient includes a blood flow path comprising a flexible conduit, at least one valve in fluid connection with the flexible conduit, a drive system in operative connection with the valve to move the valve in a reciprocating manner, an implantable control system and at least one sensor in communicative connection with the control system. The sensor is adapted to measure at least one property of blood. The control system is adapted to control movement of the valve on the basis of data regarding position of the valve with respect to time or a derivative thereof (that is, position, velocity, acceleration or a derivative thereof) in combination with data of the measured at least one property of blood from the sensor.

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VASCOR INC566 ALPHA DRIVE PITTSBURGH PA 15238

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Heilman, Marlin Stephen Sarver, US 9 487
Koebler, Douglas J Irwin, US 17 847
Kohler, Charles Robert Cheswick, US 5 137
Reilly, David M Pittsburgh, US 108 9459
Wagner, Jon David Pittsburgh, US 5 137

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