摘要 |
An axial flow rotary blood pump including an impeller ( 5 ) adapted to be magnetically rotated within a housing by the interaction of magnets disposed on or in the impeller and stators disposed on or in the housing. The impeller includes at least one support ring ( 2 ) supporting a plurality of blades ( 4 ), and a hydrodynamic bearing ( 3 ) that operates at least axially and radially in respect of an axis of rotation of the impeller ( 5 ). |