Materials and methods related to blood pump systems are described. These can be used in
patients to, for example, monitor arterial pressure, measure blood flow, maintain left …

The presence or absence of a suction condition in an implantable blood pump is determined
at least in part based on a parameter related to flow, such as a parameter related to thrust on …

Implantable blood pumps may be used to provide assis tance to patients with late stage
heart disease. Blood pumps operate by receiving blood from a patient's vascular system and …

A wireless sensor reader is provided to interface with a wireless sensor. The wireless sensor
reader transmits a narrowband, fixed frequency excitation pulse to cause the wireless …

An implant (110) includes an antenna unit (130) and an encapsulation. The antenna unit
includes an elongated ferrite core (142) having a first length and an antenna coil (146) …

A system for controlling the speed of a rotary blood pump. The system oscillates the speed of
the pump to produce pulsed pressure at the outlet of the pump. The speed is oscillated …

A wireless sensor reader is provided to interface with a wireless sensor. The wireless sensor
reader transmits a narrowband, fixed frequency excitation pulse to cause the wireless …

A wireless sensor reader is provided to interface with a wireless sensor. The wireless sensor
reader transmits an excitation pulse to cause the wireless sensor to generate a ring signal …

(57) ABSTRACT A conduit for use with a blood pump can have a flared inner Surface at an
end of the conduit. In some embodiments, the conduit can include a strain relief member …

In one general aspect, a method includes measuring blood flow through a right rotary blood
pump, measuring blood flow through a left rotary blood pump, and controlling a speed of …