Methods for upgrading ventricle assist devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9629948
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14687824

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Methods, systems, and devices for an updatable blood pump are disclosed herein. The blood pump can be part of a mechanical circulatory support system that can include a system controller and the blood pump. The blood pump can include a rotary motor and a control unit that can communicate with the system controller. The system controller can initiate the update process and can provide the update to the blood pump. Upon initiation of the update process, the control unit can stop the rotary motor. While the rotary motor is stopped, the blood pump can be updated. At the completion of the update, the rotary pump can be restarted.

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  • TC1 LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kimball, Brian Medford, US 29 444
Kopson, Patrick Billerica, US 7 63
Schade, Christian Feldmeilen, CH 75 472

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