Apparatus for determining cardiac output for a cardiac assist system, cardiac assistive system and method for determining cardiac output

摘要

The invention relates to a device (105) for determining cardiac output for a cardiac assist system (100), the device (105) having a support structure (115) and a sensor device (120). The support structure (115) has at least one strut (125) and a connection portion (130) for connecting the device (105) to an element (110, 112) of the cardiac assist system (100). The at least one strut (125) is connected to the attachment section (130) and can be folded away from the element (110, 112). The sensor device (120) is coupled to the at least one strut (125) and configured to sense a bloodstream.