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Coronary bypass implant
Assignee: Horizon Technology Funding Co LLC
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Filing: 1999-06-07
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Granted: 2002-09-24
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Expires: 2019-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for performing coronary artery bypass surgery establishes a channel leading directly from a chamber of a heart into a coronary artery with said channel retained open during both diastole and systole. The coronary artery bypass procedure may be performed with or without cardiopulmonary bypass.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark B. Knudson
- 👤 William L. Giese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/11; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12027; A61B17/1204; A61B17/12045; A61B17/12131; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/064; A61F2/07; A61F2/24; A61F2/2493; A61F2/82; A61F2/856; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2/95; A61F2/954; A61F2/958; A61B17/34; A61B17/3415; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61B18/22; A61B18/24; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2017/00247; A61B2017/1107; A61B2017/1135; A61B2017/12127; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00345; A61B2018/00351; A61B2018/00392; A61F2002/061; A61F2002/065; A61F2002/068; A61F2002/821; A61F2240/00; A61F2240/001; A61F2240/008; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/902; Y10S623/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
An apparatus for use in a coronary bypass procedure at a human coronary vessel on a human heart wall, the apparatus comprising: a. a blood flow conduit having a rigid first portion having a first end dimensioned for insertion into and retention within the human heart wall of a heart chamber containing oxygenated blood with an opening of the first end for providing blood-flow communication with blood contained within the chamber; b. the conduit having a flexible second portion having a second end with an outer diameter sized to approximate a diameter of a lumen of the coronary vessel with an opening of the second end positioned for providing blood flow communication with the lumen of the coronary vessel, the flexible second portion extending exterior of the heart wall to the coronary vessel; and c. the rigid first portion of the conduit being sufficiently rigid such than when placed through the heart wall the conduit defines a blood flow path open during at least systole.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
165 words
An apparatus for use in a coronary bypass procedure at a human coronary vessel on a human heart wall, the apparatus comprising: a. a blood flow conduit having a rigid first portion having a first end dimensioned for insertion into and retention within the human heart wall of a heart chamber containing oxygenated blood with an opening of the first end for providing blood-flow communication with blood contained within the chamber; b. the conduit having a flexible second portion having a second end with an outer diameter sized to approximate a diameter of a lumen of the coronary vessel with an opening of the second end positioned for providing blood flow communication with the lumen of the coronary vessel, the flexible second portion extending exterior of the heart wall to the coronary vessel; and c. the rigid first portion of the conduit being sufficiently rigid such than when placed through the heart wall the conduit defines a blood flow path open during at least systole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the conduit has a cross-sectional area sufficient to pass blood at a volumetric flow rate to supply blood to cardiac musculature served by the coronary vessel in an amount to reduce signs and symptoms of reduced coronary blood flow.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the conduit has a geometry selected to bias forward flow of blood from the first end toward the second end while inhibiting blood flow from the second end toward the first end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the second end is sized to be connected to a T-shaped conduit inserted into and retained within the coronary vessel on a downstream side of a predetermined obstruction site.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 comprising a deflection surface for blocking blood flow through the conduit from impinging directly upon the coronary vessel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the conduit is sized to extend through the heart chamber wall and a lower wall of said coronary vessel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the conduit includes a biasing feature to provide a net volumetric blood flow from the first end toward the second end.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claims 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , or 6 wherein the apparatus is constructed for connection with a coronary artery.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the rigid first portion of the conduit is sufficiently rigid such that when placed within the heart wall the conduit defines the open blood flow path during both diastole and systole.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
168 words
An apparatus for use in a coronary bypass procedure at a human coronary vessel on a human heart wall, the apparatus comprising: a. a blood flow conduit having a rigid first portion having a first end dimensioned for insertion into and retention within the human heart wall of a heart chamber containing oxygenated blood with an opening of the first end for providing blood-flow communication with blood contained within the chamber; b. the conduit having a second portion having a second end dimensioned for connection to the coronary vessel with an opening of the second end positioned for providing blood flow communication with a lumen of the coronary vessel, the second portion extending exterior of the heart wall to the coronary vessel; and c. a deflection surface for deflecting blood flowing from the heart chamber to the vessel for the blood to be deflected into the vessel without substantial impingement of the blood on a wall of the vessel when the conduit is placed within the heart wall.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
168 words
An apparatus for use in a coronary bypass procedure at a human coronary vessel on a human heart wall, the apparatus comprising: a. a blood flow conduit having a rigid first portion having a first end dimensioned for insertion into and retention within the human heart wall of a heart chamber containing oxygenated blood with an opening of the first end for providing blood-flow communication with blood contained within the chamber; b. the conduit having a second portion having a second end dimensioned for connection to the coronary vessel with an opening of the second end positioned for providing blood flow communication with a lumen of the coronary vessel, the second portion extending exterior of the heart wall to the coronary vessel; and c. a deflection surface for deflecting blood flowing from the heart chamber to the vessel for the blood to be deflected into the vessel without substantial impingement of the blood on a wall of the vessel when the conduit is placed within the heart wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus according to claim 10 wherein the first portion of the conduit is sufficiently radially rigid such that when placed within the heart wall the conduit defines the open blood flow path during both diastole and systole.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
57 words
An apparatus according to claim 10 wherein the rigid first portion of the conduit is sufficiently rigid such than when placed within the heart wall the conduit defines an open blood flow path at least during systole and, when so placed, the first end protrudes into the heart chamber beyond an interior surface of the heart wall.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claims 10 , 11 or 12 wherein the apparatus is constructed for connection with a coronary artery.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first end of the rigid first portion protrudes into the heart chamber beyond an interior surface of the heart wall.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
178 words
An apparatus for use in a coronary bypass procedure at a human coronary vessel on a human heart wall, the apparatus comprising: a. a blood flow conduit having a rigid first portion having a first end dimensioned for insertion into and retention within the human heart wall of a heart chamber containing oxygenated blood with an opening of the first end for provisind blood-flow communication with blood contained within the chamber; b. the conduit having a flexible second portion having a second end dimensioned for connection to the coronary vessel with an opening of the second end positioned for providing blood floww communication with a lumen of the coronary vessel, the flexible second portion extending exterior of the heart wall to the coronary vessel; c. the rigid first portion of the conduit being sufficiently rigid such that when placed through the heart wall the conduit defines a blood flow path open during at least systole; and d. the second end of the flexible second portion of the conduit having an outer diameter between 1.0 mm and 4 mm.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
178 words
An apparatus for use in a coronary bypass procedure at a human coronary vessel on a human heart wall, the apparatus comprising: a. a blood flow conduit having a rigid first portion having a first end dimensioned for insertion into and retention within the human heart wall of a heart chamber containing oxygenated blood with an opening of the first end for provisind blood-flow communication with blood contained within the chamber; b. the conduit having a flexible second portion having a second end dimensioned for connection to the coronary vessel with an opening of the second end positioned for providing blood floww communication with a lumen of the coronary vessel, the flexible second portion extending exterior of the heart wall to the coronary vessel; c. the rigid first portion of the conduit being sufficiently rigid such that when placed through the heart wall the conduit defines a blood flow path open during at least systole; and d. the second end of the flexible second portion of the conduit having an outer diameter between 1.0 mm and 4 mm.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the second end of the flexible second portion includes a connector having portions that project outwardly from opposite sides of the flexible second portion.
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