Pumping system and method for assisting a patient's heart

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9446183
APP PUB NO 20150328390A1
SERIAL NO

14810701

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A cannula for a patient includes an elongate body having a length of at least 70 cm and a channel extending through the body defining a wall. The cannula includes a wire embodied within at least a portion of the wall. The body has a proximal end, a distal end having a tip opening through which the channel extends and a plurality of side holes through the wall in proximity to the tip for unimpeded flow of blood at the distal end. The cannula includes a barbed fitting at the proximal end. The cannula includes a suture wing for securing the elongated body to the patient. A system for assisting a patient's heart. A method for assisting a patient's heart.

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CARDIACASSIST INC620 ALPHA DRIVE PITTSBURGH PA 15238

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bollinger, Robert Pittsburgh, US 12 73
Cortese, Cory J Pittsburgh, US 4 24
Garippa, Michael Pittsburgh, US 4 24
Smith, Douglas E Jefferson, US 19 216
Svitek, Robert G Freeport, US 32 152
Wivholm, Jennifer Pittsburgh, US 4 24

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