摘要 |
A catheter pump intended for implantation is described which comprises an elongated sleeve (2) through which a drive cable (1) passes, the external end of which cable is connectable to an external drive source, the pump further comprising a drive rotor located in proximity the inner end of the drive cable. The invention is characterized in that the drive rotor is in the form of an outwardly foldable propeller (7), which is preferably surrounded by an expandable part (4) of the sleeve. |