Percutaneous papillary muscles displacement system
AssigneeEdwards Lifesciences Corporation
InventorIlan Tamir
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Abstract
A method for treating a heart valve comprises delivering a repositioning device to a ventricle of a heart. The repositioning device comprises an anchoring element and a band. The method further comprises securing a first end of the band to the anchoring element, extending a second end of the band to encircle and at least partially contact a first papillary muscle, tightening the band to cause repositioning of at least a portion of the first papillary muscle, and locking the band in place.
Claims25
A method for treating a heart valve, said method comprising:
- delivering a repositioning device to a ventricle of a heart, the repositioning device comprising:
- an anchoring element;
- and
- a band;
- anchoring the anchoring element to a first portion of cardiac tissue;
- securing a first end of the band to the anchoring element;
- extending a second end of the band to encircle and at least partially contact a first papillary muscle;
- tightening the band to cause repositioning of at least a portion of the first papillary muscle;
- and
- locking the band in place.
A cardiac repositioning device comprising:
- an anchoring element configured to be attached to a portion of cardiac tissue;
- and
- a band configured to:
- be secured to the anchoring element;
- and
- encircle and at least partially contact a first papillary muscle to reposition the first papillary muscle.
A cardiac repositioning device comprising:
- a first means configured to be attached to a portion of cardiac tissue;
- and
- a second means configured to:
- attach to the first means;
- and
- encircle and at least partially contact a first papillary muscle to reposition the first papillary muscle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.