Systems and methods for treating septal defects

A treatment system, comprising:

• a first flexible elongate member;
• and
• a second flexible elongate member having a distal end adjustably coupled with the first elongate member, wherein the orientation of the distal end is adjustable from a first orientation to a second orientation upon movement of the second elongate member with respect to the first elongate member.

A treatment system, comprising:

• an elongate tubular member having a distal end and an inner lumen configured to slidably receive an elongate inner member, the elongate tubular member and elongate inner member configured for insertion with the vasculature of a patient;
• wherein the elongate inner member is configured to deploy a grasping element upon movement of the elongate inner member with respect to the elongate tubular member, the grasping element being configured to grasp septal tissue.

A treatment system, comprising:

• a flexible positioning member having a distal end;
• and
• an elongate support member having an inner lumen configured to slidably receive the flexible positioning member, the inner lumen having a distal end configured to abut the distal end of the flexible positioning member and an open portion located proximal to the distal end of the lumen, wherein the flexible positioning member is configured to extend from the open portion upon advancement of the flexible positioning member distally against the distal end of the inner lumen.

A method of treating a septal defect, comprising:

• placing a delivery device in proximity with a septal wall having a septal defect;
• stabilizing the delivery device with an elongate device placed at least partially within the septal defect;
• positioning a distal end of the delivery device in a desired orientation with respect to the septal wall, wherein a first longitudinal axis of the delivery device at the distal end is transverse to a second longitudinal axis of the elongate device.

The method of claim 192, wherein deploying the implantable treatment device further comprises rotating the implant to the desired orientation.

The method of claim 193, wherein stabilizing the delivery device further comprises grasping tissue.