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Device and method for treatment of congestive heart failure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2001-03-27
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Granted: 2004-03-09
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Expires: 2021-03-27
Abstract
Abstract Devices for treatment of congestive heart failure include devices insertable over and clamped on all or a selected portion of the exterior of a heart. The devices may be introduced surgically, or under thoracoscopic control around a portion or all of the exterior of the heart.
Inventors
- 👤 Hany Hussein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00234; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2478; A61F2/2481; A61B17/064; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; A61B17/1227; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
38 words
A method for treatment of congestive heart failure, comprising: inserting a staple through a left ventricle of a heart to reduce the size or aid in pumping action of the heart and placing a clamp over the staple.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
38 words
A method for treatment of congestive heart failure, comprising: inserting a staple through a left ventricle of a heart to reduce the size or aid in pumping action of the heart and placing a clamp over the staple.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
47 words
A device for treating congestive heart failure, comprising: a retainer adapted to be secured to at least a left ventricle of a heart and wherein the retainer is a staple adapted to secure walls of a left ventricle together; and a clamp is placed over the staple.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
47 words
A device for treating congestive heart failure, comprising: a retainer adapted to be secured to at least a left ventricle of a heart and wherein the retainer is a staple adapted to secure walls of a left ventricle together; and a clamp is placed over the staple.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 2 wherein the clamp is one piece.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 2 wherein the clamp is made of two pieces hingedly secured together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 2 wherein the stable is a large staple adapted to be secured through a left ventricle of a heart to secure walls of the left ventricle together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 2 , further including a securing elements at open ends of the staple to lock the open ends together.
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