Patent Issued for Ventricular assist device (USPTO 12090314).

A patent has been issued for a ventricular assist device developed by Magenta Medical Ltd. The device is designed to assist cardiac circulation in patients with a failing heart. It includes an impeller with a helical elongate element, a spring, and a film of material. The device also features an elongate tube with a self-expandable shape-memory alloy frame and a blood impermeable material. The impeller pumps blood from the left ventricle to the aorta and prevents backflow. The patent includes various claims related to the design and configuration of the device. [Extracted from the article]