A DEVICE AND AN INTRODUCER FOR PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTAL FLOW OF BLOOD

摘要

A device for providing a supplemental flow of blood from the left ventricle (3) of a heart to a coronary artery (1) thereof comprises a conduit (8) having a first part (9) and a second part (10). The first and second parts (9, 10) have longitudinal axes, which are at an angle to each other. The conduit (8) further has a flexible part (11) forming a connection between the first part (9) and the second part (10). An introducer for the device comprises a first introducing means (25) for said first part (9) of the conduit (8) and a second introducing means (20) for said second part (10) of the conduit (8). The second introducing means (20) comprises an L-shaped element (22) for moving the second part (10) in relation to the first part (9) and utilising the flexible part (11) of the conduit (8) in order to introduce the second part (10) of the conduit (8) into the coronary artery (1) when the first part (9) is in place.