A61M 60/497
For balloon pumps for circulatory assistance
Official title: for balloon pumps for circulatory assistance
A61M60/497 (For balloon pumps for circulatory assistance) appears on 294 US grants and 239 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61M- Granted patents
- 294
- Published applications
- 239
- Assignees
- 139
- Inventors
- 438
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 10 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 8 |
| 2002 | 7 | 8 |
| 2003 | 5 | 4 |
| 2004 | 7 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 | 5 |
| 2008 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 7 |
| 2011 | 8 | 8 |
| 2012 | 8 | 11 |
| 2013 | 8 | 12 |
| 2014 | 11 | 8 |
| 2015 | 6 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 | 14 |
| 2017 | 6 | 15 |
| 2018 | 10 | 6 |
| 2019 | 9 | 16 |
| 2020 | 8 | 12 |
| 2021 | 11 | 14 |
| 2022 | 10 | 16 |
| 2023 | 9 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 | 12 |
| 2025 | 6 | 19 |
| 2026 | 4 | 11 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Real-time detection of r-waves and methods therefor6 Oct 2026US 12,752,098 B2NuPulseCV, Inc.
- Systems and methods for selective occlusion of the peripheral venous vasculature to unload the heart18 Aug 2026US 12,708,370 B2ABIOMED, Inc.
- Intra-cardiac left atrial and dual support systems23 Jun 2026US 12,661,497 B2inQB8 Medical Technologies, LLC
- Systems and methods for selectively occluding the superior vena cava for treating heart conditions6 Jan 2026US 12,515,037 B2Tufts Medical Center, Inc.
- Integrated expandable access for medical device introducer16 Dec 2025US 12,496,095 B2ABIOMED, Inc.
- Circulatory assist device with multi-leaflet valve27 Aug 2026US 2026/0249072 A1CardiacBooster B.V.
- Apparatus, systems, and methods for percutaneous pneumatic cardiac assistance13 Aug 2026US 2026/0232988 A1PercAssist, Inc.
- Apparatus and methods for optimizing intra cardiac filling pressures, heart rate, and cardiac output23 Jul 2026US 2026/0207921 A1Ablation Innovations, LLC
- Respiration driven caval obstruction devices and methods2 Jul 2026US 2026/0183128 A1Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
- Integrated expandable access for medical device introducer7 May 2026US 2026/0123957 A1ABIOMED, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Catheter system and method for providing cardiopulmonary bypass pump support during heart surgery634US 5,478,309 A1995
- Synthetic intraventricular implants and method of inserting374US 5,192,314 A1993
- Elongatable balloon catheter362US 4,276,874 ADatascope Corporation · 1981
- Intra-ventricular expansible assist pump355US 5,169,378 A1992
- Intra-arterial cardiac support system333US 4,902,272 AAbiomed Cardiovascular, Inc. · 1990