PUMP, IN PARTICULAR A BLOOD PUMP

Abstract

The application relates to a pump, in particular a blood pump. The pump comprises an axially extending drive shaft (3), a pumping element (6) connected to the drive shaft (3) at its distal end, and a housing (5) surrounding the pumping element (6). The pumping element (6) and the housing (5) are designed to expand automatically after compression. The housing (5) also has an inlet area (22) with at least one inlet opening (23), a fluid-tight area (20) surrounding a portion of the pumping element (5), and an outlet area (24) with at least one opening (23) for the discharge of a pumping medium. The pumping element (6) is arranged to project into the outlet area (24).

Inventors

SIESS, THORSTEN
Scheckel, Mario
Schumacher, Jörg

Assignees

ECP Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH

Dates

Publication Date: 20260513
Application Date: 20161004