Patent ID: 8632449
Filing Date: 2014-01-21
Classification: A61M,F04D

Abstract:
1. A heart pump including: a) first and second cavity portions, each cavity portion including a respective inlet and outlet; b) a connecting tube extending between the first and second cavity portion; c) an impeller including: d) a drive for rotating the impeller, the drive being positioned adjacent the second cavity, the drive and second magnetic material being configured to result in an attractive force between the drive and the second rotor; and, e) a magnetic bearing including at least one bearing coil for controlling an axial position of the impeller, the magnetic bearing being positioned adjacent the first cavity, the magnetic bearing and first magnetic material being configured to result in an attractive force between the magnetic bearing and the first rotor; and wherein at least one of the drive and magnetic bearing being provided at least partially between the first and second cavity portions.