Heart assisting device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2025152924-A1
Application number	US-202418956042-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Nov 22, 2024
Priority date	Oct 10, 2008
Publication date	May 15, 2025
Grant date	—

Abstract

A pericardial drainage device for draining a fluid from the pericardium of a patient is provided. The drainage device comprises a conduit, said conduit comprising a first and second section. At least a portion of said first section is adapted to receive a fluid inside of said pericardium. The second section of said conduit is adapted to be positioned outside of the pericardium of a patient and enable the exhaust of said fluid received from said pericardium through at least a portion of said second section.

First claim

1 .- 52 . (canceled)

53 . A pericardial drainage device for draining a fluid from the pericardium of a patient, said drainage device comprising a conduit, said conduit comprising a first and second section, wherein at least a portion of said first section is adapted to receive a fluid inside of said pericardium, and wherein said second section of said conduit is adapted to be positioned outside of the pericardium of a patient and enable the exhaust of said fluid received from said pericardium through at least a portion of said second section.

54 . The pericardial drainage device according to claim 53 , wherein said second section is adapted to be placed in the abdomen of said patient for moving a fluid from the pericardium of said patient to the abdomen of said patient.

55 . The pericardial drainage device according to claim 53 , wherein said drainage device further comprises an implantable container, and wherein said second section of said conduit is adapted to be in fluid connection with said container.

56 .- 70 . (canceled)

71 . The pericardial drainage device according to claim 53 , further comprising a diaphragm passing part.

72 . The pericardial drainage device according to claim 71 , wherein said diaphragm passing part is adapted to allow the diaphragm muscle to move during respiration, when implanted.

73 . The pericardial drainage device according to claim 53 , force transferring part adapted to transfer a force between the first and second section.

Assignees

• Forsell Peter

Inventors

• Forsell Peter

Classifications

• A61N1/3962

  in combination with another heart therapy · CPC title

• A61N1/3627

  for treating a mechanical deficiency of the heart, e.g. congestive heart failure or cardiomyopathy · CPC title

• A61M2210/122

  Pericardium · CPC title

• A61M2205/332

  Force measuring means · CPC title

• A61M2027/004

  with at least a part of the circuit outside the body · CPC title