Patent ID: 9138518
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A heart pump comprising: a catheter body comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and an elongate body extending therebetween; an impeller coupled with the distal end of the catheter body and comprising an axial lumen passing through a distal end of the impeller, the impeller comprising a blade; and a tip positioned distal of the blade of the impeller, the tip comprising a resealable member having a resealable path therethrough, wherein the tip further comprises a non-resealable portion having a non-resealable path therethrough, the non-resealable path has a proximal end disposed distal of the blade of the impeller and of the resealable path, the proximal end of the non-resealable path having a circumference disposed around the axis of rotation of the impeller that is smaller than a circumference of the resealable member disposed around the axis of rotation of the impeller, wherein a distal surface of the non-resealable portion tapers distally and inwardly towards the axial lumen, wherein a distal-most end of the distal surface defines an access port to receive a guidewire, and wherein the non-resealable path is adapted to direct the guidewire through the impeller.