| 摘要 |
According to the invention, an inflow conduit assembly for conducting blood from a ventricle to a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) having an orifice surrounded by an orifice rim includes a rigid tube. The rigid tube includes an angled heart engaging end for insertion into a ventricle. The angled heart engaging end defines a long side for placement adjacent a heart septum. The angled heart engaging end has an outer surface defining at least one hole fo r draining blood from the ventricle. According to one aspect of the invention, the tube includes an orifice end for attachment to the VAD, and the inflow conduit assembly further includes a coupling for attaching the orifice end o f the tube to the VAD. The coupling is movable between a rotatable position wherein the tube is rotatable relative to the VAD, and a locked position wherein the tube is immobile relative to the VAD. |
