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Heart wall tension reduction apparatus and method
Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences LLC
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Filing: 2001-11-02
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Granted: 2003-02-04
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Expires: 2021-11-02
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for treatment of a failing heart by reducing the wall tension therein. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a tension member for drawing at least two walls of a heart chamber toward each other. Methods for placing the apparatus on the heart are also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Cyril J. Schweich, Jr.
- 👤 Todd J. Mortier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2478; A61F2/2487; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00234; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; A61B17/1227; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0404; A61B2017/0417; A61B2017/0427; A61B2017/0429; A61B2017/0435; A61B2017/0446; A61B2017/0461; A61B17/0469; A61B2017/048; A61B2017/0496; A61F2/2481; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/909; Y10S623/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A device for treating a heart, the device comprising: an elongate member having a first end and a second end and being configured to extend transverse a heart chamber; a first anchor assembly disposed on the first end of the elongate member; and a second anchor assembly disposed on the second end of the elongate member, wherein the first and second anchor assemblies are configured to secure the elongate member with respect to the heart, and wherein at least one of the first anchor assembly and the second anchor assembly comprises a pad configured to engage an exterior portion of the heart wall, and a cantilever member connecting the pad to the elongate member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A device for treating a heart, the device comprising: an elongate member having a first end and a second end and being configured to extend transverse a heart chamber; a first anchor assembly disposed on the first end of the elongate member; and a second anchor assembly disposed on the second end of the elongate member, wherein the first and second anchor assemblies are configured to secure the elongate member with respect to the heart, and wherein at least one of the first anchor assembly and the second anchor assembly comprises a pad configured to engage an exterior portion of the heart wall, and a cantilever member connecting the pad to the elongate member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the pad is a first pad configured to engage a first exterior portion of the heart wall and the cantilever member is a first cantilever member and wherein the at least one anchor assembly further comprises a second pad configured to engage a second exterior portion of the heart wall and a second cantilever member connecting the second pad to the elongate member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 2 , wherein the at least one anchor assembly further comprises a third pad configured to engage a third exterior portion of the heart wall and a third cantilever member connecting the third pad to the elongate member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 3 , wherein the first, second, and third pads are disposed at different radial locations with respect to a longitudinal axis of the elongate member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the pad is atraumatic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one anchor assembly is configured such that the pad compresses the heart chamber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one anchor assembly includes the first anchor assembly and the second anchor assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
An anchor assembly configured to engage an end of an elongate member for securing the elongate member transverse a heart chamber, the anchor assembly comprising: at least one pad configured to engage an exterior portion of the heart wall; and at least one cantilever member configured to extend from the elongate member to the at least one pad.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
An anchor assembly configured to engage an end of an elongate member for securing the elongate member transverse a heart chamber, the anchor assembly comprising: at least one pad configured to engage an exterior portion of the heart wall; and at least one cantilever member configured to extend from the elongate member to the at least one pad.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The anchor assembly of claim 8 , further comprising at least two pads and at least two cantilever members, each cantilever member being configured to extend from the elongate member to a respective pad.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The anchor assembly of claim 9 , further comprising three pads and three cantilever members.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The anchor assembly of claim 9 , wherein each of the pads is configured to engage different exterior portions of the heart.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
118 words
A device for treating a heart, the device comprising: an elongate member having a first end and a second end and being configured to extend transverse a heart chamber; a first anchor assembly disposed on the first end of the elongate member; and a second anchor assembly disposed on the second end of the elongate member, wherein the first and second anchor assemblies are configured to secure the elongate member with respect to the heart, and wherein at least one of the first anchor assembly and the second anchor assembly comprises an anchor configured to engage an exterior portion of the heart wall remote from the elongate member, and a connector connecting the anchor to the elongate member.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
118 words
A device for treating a heart, the device comprising: an elongate member having a first end and a second end and being configured to extend transverse a heart chamber; a first anchor assembly disposed on the first end of the elongate member; and a second anchor assembly disposed on the second end of the elongate member, wherein the first and second anchor assemblies are configured to secure the elongate member with respect to the heart, and wherein at least one of the first anchor assembly and the second anchor assembly comprises an anchor configured to engage an exterior portion of the heart wall remote from the elongate member, and a connector connecting the anchor to the elongate member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
72 words
The device of claim 12 , wherein the anchor is a first anchor configured to engage a first exterior portion of the heart wall and the connector is a first connector and wherein the at least one anchor assembly further comprises a second anchor configured to engage a second exterior portion of the heart wall remote from the elongate member and a second connector connecting the second anchor to the elongate member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein the at least one anchor assembly further comprises a third anchor configured to engage a third exterior portion of the heart wall remote from the elongate member and a third connector connecting the third anchor to the elongate member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 14 , wherein the first, second, and third anchors are disposed at different radial locations with respect to a longitudinal axis of the elongate member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 12 , wherein the anchor is atraumatic.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 12 , wherein the at least one anchor assembly is configured such that the anchor compresses the heart chamber.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 12 , wherein the at least one anchor assembly includes the first anchor assembly and the second anchor assembly.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
61 words
An anchor assembly configured to engage an end of an elongate member for securing the elongate member transverse a heart chamber, the anchor assembly comprising: at least one anchor configured to engage an exterior portion of the heart wall remote from the elongate member; and at least one connector configured to connect the at least one anchor to the elongate member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
61 words
An anchor assembly configured to engage an end of an elongate member for securing the elongate member transverse a heart chamber, the anchor assembly comprising: at least one anchor configured to engage an exterior portion of the heart wall remote from the elongate member; and at least one connector configured to connect the at least one anchor to the elongate member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
The anchor assembly of claim 19 , further comprising at least two anchors and at least two connectors, each connector being configured to extend from the elongate member to a respective anchor.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The anchor assembly of claim 20 , further comprising three anchors and three connectors.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
The anchor assembly of claim 20 , wherein each of the anchors is configured to engage different exterior portions of the heart.
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