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Method and apparatus for treating septal defects
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 2001-09-20
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Granted: 2003-07-22
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Expires: 2021-09-20
Abstract
Abstract Systems and methods for treating septal defects. A system for treating septal defects may comprise a first catheter having a distal end and a first lumen, a second catheter having a distal end a second lumen, a bridge member extending between the distal end of the first catheter and the distal end of the second catheter, and a first patch adapted to be disposed within the first lumen and movable out of the first lumen along the bridge member. A second patch may be used and be connectable to the first patch.
Inventors
- 👤 Dachuan Yang
- 👤 Jaydeep Y. Kokate
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/0057; A61B2017/00575; A61B2017/00592; A61B2017/00606; A61B2017/00619; A61B2017/00623
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A system for treating septal defects, comprising: a first catheter having a distal end and a first lumen; a second catheter having a distal end and a second lumen; a bridge member extending between the distal end of the first catheter and the distal end of the second catheter, wherein the bridge member is disposed within both the first lumen and the second lumen; and a first patch adapted to be disposed within the first lumen and movable out of the first lumen along the bridge member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
87 words
A system for treating septal defects, comprising: a first catheter having a distal end and a first lumen; a second catheter having a distal end and a second lumen; a bridge member extending between the distal end of the first catheter and the distal end of the second catheter, wherein the bridge member is disposed within both the first lumen and the second lumen; and a first patch adapted to be disposed within the first lumen and movable out of the first lumen along the bridge member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the distal end of the first catheter and the distal end of the second catheter face each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising a second patch adapted to be disposed within the second lumen and movable out of the second lumen along the bridge member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system in accordance with claim 3 , wherein the first patch and the second patch are connectable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first patch further comprises a hook.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system in accordance with claim 5 , wherein the second patch includes a loop.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first patch includes an adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the adhesive includes fibrigen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the adhesive includes fibrin glue.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the adhesive includes cyanoacrylate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first patch further comprises a shank.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system in accordance with claim 11 , wherein the first patch further comprises threads.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system in accordance with claim 11 , wherein the first patch further comprises one or more rings disposed on the shank defining a recess therebetween.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system in accordance with claim 13 , wherein the second patch further comprises a deflectable flange.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising a first pusher to urge the first patch out of the first lumen along the bridge member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system in accordance with claim 15 , wherein the first patch and the first pusher have mating ends.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for treating septal defects, comprising the steps of: providing a first catheter including a first lumen; advancing the first catheter through the vasculature of a patient to a first side of a septal defect; providing a second catheter including a second lumen; advancing the second catheter through the vasculature of a patient to a second side of the septal defect; passing a bridge member from the first lumen into the second lumen, the bridge member spanning between the first catheter and the second catheter and passing through the septal defect; and passing a first patch from the first lumen over the bridge member to the first side of the septal defect.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for treating septal defects, comprising the steps of: providing a first catheter including a first lumen; advancing the first catheter through the vasculature of a patient to a first side of a septal defect; providing a second catheter including a second lumen; advancing the second catheter through the vasculature of a patient to a second side of the septal defect; passing a bridge member from the first lumen into the second lumen, the bridge member spanning between the first catheter and the second catheter and passing through the septal defect; and passing a first patch from the first lumen over the bridge member to the first side of the septal defect.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method in accordance with claim 17 , wherein the step of advancing the first catheter through the vasculature of a patient to a first side of a septal defect includes passing the first catheter through an atrium.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method in accordance with claim 17 , wherein the step of advancing the second catheter through the vasculature of a patient to a second side of a septal defect includes passing the second catheter through an atrium.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method in accordance with claim 17 , wherein the first catheter is located on the first side of the septal defect in an atrium.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method in accordance with claim 17 , wherein the first catheter is located on the first side of the septal defect in a ventricle.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method in accordance with claim 17 , further comprising the step of passing a second patch from the second lumen over the bridge member to the second side of the septal defect.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The method in accordance with claim 22 , further comprising the step of connecting the first patch and the second patch.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for treating septal defects, comprising the steps of: providing a first catheter including a first lumen; advancing the first catheter through the vasculature of a patient to a first side of a septal defect; providing a second catheter including a second lumen; advancing the second catheter through the vasculature of a patient to a second side of the septal defect; passing a bridge member from the first lumen into the second lumen, the bridge member spanning between the first catheter and the second catheter and passing through the septal defect; urging a first patch from the first lumen over the bridge member to the first side of the septal defect with a first pusher; urging a second patch from the second lumen over the bridge member to a second side of the septal defect with a second pusher; and connecting the first patch and the second patch across the septal defect.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for treating septal defects, comprising the steps of: providing a first catheter including a first lumen; advancing the first catheter through the vasculature of a patient to a first side of a septal defect; providing a second catheter including a second lumen; advancing the second catheter through the vasculature of a patient to a second side of the septal defect; passing a bridge member from the first lumen into the second lumen, the bridge member spanning between the first catheter and the second catheter and passing through the septal defect; urging a first patch from the first lumen over the bridge member to the first side of the septal defect with a first pusher; urging a second patch from the second lumen over the bridge member to a second side of the septal defect with a second pusher; and connecting the first patch and the second patch across the septal defect.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method in accordance with claim 24 , wherein the step of advancing the first catheter through the vasculature of a patient to a first side of a septal defect includes passing the first catheter through an atrium.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method in accordance with claim 24 , wherein the step of advancing the second catheter through the vasculature of a patient to a second side of a septal defect includes passing the second catheter through an atrium.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method in accordance with claim 24 , wherein the first catheter is located on the first side of the septal defect in an atrium.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method in accordance with claim 24 , wherein the first catheter is located on the first side of the septal defect in a ventricle.
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