Patent ID: 6162167
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A blood pump device comprising:a first portion having a chamber and an inlet and an outlet port in fluidic communication with the chamber through which blood can flow; anda second portion having a stator mechanism for rotating a rotor mechanism and powered by electricity and a rotor mechanism disposed adjacent to and rotated by the stator mechanism when the stator mechanism receives electricity, said second portion having a journal disposed about the rotor mechanism to provide support therewith, said second portion having an impeller disposed in the chamber, said impeller having a shaft, said second portion having a seal member for sealing about the shaft of the impeller, said seal member fixedly attached to said journal so that the seal member is supported by the journal, said shaft extending into the rotor mechanism and turns with the rotor mechanism as the rotor mechanism is turned by the stator mechanism.