Patent ID: 8794937
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: F04B,F05C,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method performed with first and second structures connected using a plurality of connecting parts, the method comprising acts of: installing the first and second structures and the plurality of connecting parts in a body to use for blood flow, wherein an inner vessel is positioned within the connecting parts such that the connecting parts surround the inner vessel, the connecting parts having a relaxed position where the connecting parts cause substantially no constriction of the vessel and an actuated condition where the connecting parts constrict the inner vessel; rotating each of the first and second structures relative to the other to change a fluidic characteristic of a pump chamber defined between the connecting parts; and actuating an actuating part to cause a change of fluidic cross section and volume of the chamber to cause a pumping effect as the change of fluidic characteristic.