The invention relates to an apparatus (100) for anchoring a ventricular assist system in a blood vessel, the apparatus (100) being able to assume an insertion state for insertion of the ventricular assist system into the blood vessel, and the apparatus (100) being able to assume an anchoring state in order to anchor the ventricular assist system in the blood vessel. The apparatus (100) has at least one fixing means (105) for fixing the apparatus (100) to the ventricular assist system (205), a crown (110) and a connection means (115). The crown (110) is formed from at least one unfolding element (120). The unfolding element (120) is designed to unfold during the transfer from the insertion state into the anchoring state in order to enlarge the diameter of the crown (110) so as to anchor the apparatus (100) in the blood vessel. The connection means (115) is designed to connect the crown (110) to the fixing means (105).

The disclosure relates to a bearing device for a cardiac support system. The bearing device comprises a stand unit and an impeller. The stand unit is designed to support the impeller such that it can rotate. The impeller is designed to rotate during an operation of the cardiac support system in order to convey a pump fluid flow. The impeller is designed to enclose at least one subsection of the stand unit in the assembled state of the bearing device, wherein an intermediate space for guiding a flushing fluid flow is provided between the subsection and the impeller. At least one flushing outlet is formed in the impeller. The flushing outlet is designed to discharge the flushing fluid flow from the intermediate space by means of centrifugal force when the cardiac support system is in operation.

The disclosure relates to a bearing device for a cardiac support system. The bearing device comprises a stand unit and an impeller. The stand unit is designed to support the impeller such that it can rotate. The impeller is designed to rotate during an operation of the cardiac support system in order to convey a pump fluid flow. The impeller is designed to enclose at least one subsection of the stand unit in the assembled state of the bearing device, wherein an intermediate space for guiding a flushing fluid flow is provided between the subsection and the impeller. At least one flushing outlet is formed in the impeller. The flushing outlet is designed to discharge the flushing fluid flow from the intermediate space by means of centrifugal force when the cardiac support system is in operation.

Mechanical circulatory support systems that employ a connector cable for transmitting power and data are disclosed. A mechanical circulatory support system includes a ventricular cuff, a ventricular assist device, an external module, and a connector cable. The ventricular cuff is configured for attachment to a heart. The ventricular assist device is configured for attachment to the ventricular cuff and includes a housing, a rotor, a stator assembly, and control electronics. The external module includes an internal battery and is configured to power and control operation of the mechanical circulatory support system. Power and data are transmitted from the external module to the ventricular assist device over the connector cable. The connector cable includes two redundant pairs of electrical conductors.

Mechanical circulatory support systems that employ a connector cable for transmitting power and data are disclosed. A mechanical circulatory support system includes a ventricular cuff, a ventricular assist device, an external module, and a connector cable. The ventricular cuff is configured for attachment to a heart. The ventricular assist device is configured for attachment to the ventricular cuff and includes a housing, a rotor, a stator assembly, and control electronics. The external module includes an internal battery and is configured to power and control operation of the mechanical circulatory support system. Power and data are transmitted from the external module to the ventricular assist device over the connector cable. The connector cable includes two redundant pairs of electrical conductors.

Mechanical circulatory support systems that employ a connector cable for transmitting power and data are disclosed. A mechanical circulatory support system includes a ventricular cuff, a ventricular assist device, an external module, and a connector cable. The ventricular cuff is configured for attachment to a heart. The ventricular assist device is configured for attachment to the ventricular cuff and includes a housing, a rotor, a stator assembly, and control electronics. The external module includes an internal battery and is configured to power and control operation of the mechanical circulatory support system. Power and data are transmitted from the external module to the ventricular assist device over the connector cable. The connector cable includes two redundant pairs of electrical conductors.

Mechanical circulatory support systems that employ a connector cable for transmitting power and data are disclosed. A mechanical circulatory support system includes a ventricular cuff, a ventricular assist device, an external module, and a connector cable. The ventricular cuff is configured for attachment to a heart. The ventricular assist device is configured for attachment to the ventricular cuff and includes a housing, a rotor, a stator assembly, and control electronics. The external module includes an internal battery and is configured to power and control operation of the mechanical circulatory support system. Power and data are transmitted from the external module to the ventricular assist device over the connector cable. The connector cable includes two redundant pairs of electrical conductors.