Patent ID: 7614997
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A method of treating a patient by supplementing the circulation of blood through the patient's vasculature, the method comprising: providing a pump having an inflow conduit and an outflow conduit; providing fluid communication between a distal end of the inflow conduit and the vasculature via a first vascular location of a non-primary blood vessel using a minimally invasive surgical procedure to permit the flow of blood to the pump from the vasculature; providing fluid communication between a distal end of the outflow conduit and the vasculature via a second vascular location of a non-primary blood vessel using a minimally invasive surgical procedure to permit the flow of blood away from the pump to the vasculature; operating said pump to perfuse blood therethrough and into the patient's circulatory system at about 3 liters/minute or less.