A minimally invasive circulatory support platform that utilizes an aortic stent pump or pumps. The platform uses a low profile catheter-based techniques and provides temporary and chronic circulatory support depending on the needs of the patient. Further described is a wirelessly powered circulatory assist pump for providing chronic circulatory support for heart failure patients. The platform and system are relatively easy to place, have higher flow rates than existing systems, and provide improvements in the patient’s renal function.

A percutaneous circulatory support device includes a housing and an impeller disposed within the housing. The impeller is rotatable relative to the housing to cause blood to flow through the percutaneous circulatory support device. The device further includes a reservoir disposed within the housing, and the reservoir carries at least one anticoagulant.

A percutaneous circulatory support device includes a housing and an impeller disposed within the housing. The impeller is rotatable relative to the housing to cause blood to flow through the percutaneous circulatory support device. The device further includes a reservoir disposed within the housing, and the reservoir carries at least one anticoagulant.

A method of assisting a heart for the operation of a ventricular assist device comprising the steps of implanting a cannula to the heart and deploying a stent within a left ventricle, a right ventricle, a left atrium, or a right atrium of the heart. The stent may be transferable from a first compact configuration to a second open configuration to facilitate implantation. The stent may also have a flared distal end to assist with alignment, positioning, and prevent outgrowth.

A catheter pump system includes a catheter assembly having a proximal end, a distal end, and an elongate body extending therebetween. The catheter pump system also includes a motor assembly including a shaft assembly extending at least partially within the elongate body of the catheter assembly. The shaft assembly is configured to rotate about an axis. The catheter pump system further includes a flow diverter housing defining a chamber and a fluid pathway through which a proximally-conveyed fluid flows. The shaft assembly extends outward from the chamber into an inner lumen of the elongate body. The catheter pump system also includes a seal configured to extend around and engage the shaft assembly to inhibit fluid within the elongate body of the catheter assembly from entering the chamber at least about an outer periphery of the shaft assembly.

A catheter pump system includes a catheter assembly having a proximal end, a distal end, and an elongate body extending therebetween. The catheter pump system also includes a motor assembly including a shaft assembly extending at least partially within the elongate body of the catheter assembly. The shaft assembly is configured to rotate about an axis. The catheter pump system further includes a flow diverter housing defining a chamber and a fluid pathway through which a proximally-conveyed fluid flows. The shaft assembly extends outward from the chamber into an inner lumen of the elongate body. The catheter pump system also includes a seal configured to extend around and engage the shaft assembly to inhibit fluid within the elongate body of the catheter assembly from entering the chamber at least about an outer periphery of the shaft assembly.

A percutaneous circulatory support device includes an impeller disposed within an impeller housing. The impeller is rotatable relative to the impeller housing to cause blood to flow through the percutaneous circulatory support device. The device further includes a liquid carrier carrying a liquid. The liquid carrier is rotatable relative to the impeller housing to cause the liquid to form outwardly extending menisci at a plurality of apertures of the liquid carrier.

A percutaneous circulatory support device includes an impeller disposed within an impeller housing. The impeller is rotatable relative to the impeller housing to cause blood to flow through the percutaneous circulatory support device. The device further includes a liquid carrier carrying a liquid. The liquid carrier is rotatable relative to the impeller housing to cause the liquid to form outwardly extending menisci at a plurality of apertures of the liquid carrier.

A blood pump for supporting a patient's heart includes a flow cannula having a distal portion including a distal end and a proximal portion including a proximal end opposite the distal end, the distal end of the flow cannula configured to be connected to the patient's heart or a blood vessel to establish fluid communication between the blood pump and the patient's heart and blood vessel, respectively. The flow cannula further includes an intermediate portion attached to the distal portion and the proximal portion, wherein the intermediate portion allows twisting thereof with a lower force than the distal portion and the proximal portion. The intermediate portion can be fully occluded by twisting it. At least a portion of the intermediate portion either alone or in combination with the distal portion is adapted to be permanently attached to the patient's heart or a blood vessel.

A blood pump for supporting a patient's heart includes a flow cannula having a distal portion including a distal end and a proximal portion including a proximal end opposite the distal end, the distal end of the flow cannula configured to be connected to the patient's heart or a blood vessel to establish fluid communication between the blood pump and the patient's heart and blood vessel, respectively. The flow cannula further includes an intermediate portion attached to the distal portion and the proximal portion, wherein the intermediate portion allows twisting thereof with a lower force than the distal portion and the proximal portion. The intermediate portion can be fully occluded by twisting it. At least a portion of the intermediate portion either alone or in combination with the distal portion is adapted to be permanently attached to the patient's heart or a blood vessel.