Heart wall tension reduction apparatus and method
AssigneeMyocor, Inc.
InventorsCyril J. Schweich, Jr., Todd J. Mortier, Robert M. Vidlund, Peter T. Keith, Thomas M. Paulson
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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.
Claims66
A transventricular splint, comprising:
- an elongate tension member having two axially disposed ends;
- and
- a substantially atraumatic anchor having a disc-like shape disposed at each end, such that the length of the tension member between the anchors is about 1 to 4 inches.
An apparatus for placement in a heart, the apparatus comprising:
- an elongate, multifilament member having opposite ends;
- and
- an anchor having a disc-like shape disposed at each end to engage a wall of the heart so that the engaged walls remain in a non-contacting relationship.
An apparatus for placement in a heart, the apparatus comprising:
- an elongate member having opposite ends;
- and
- an anchor disposed at each end to engage a wall of the heart, the anchor being capable of articulating relative to the member.
An apparatus for placement in a heart, the apparatus comprising:
- an elongate member having opposite ends;
- and
- an anchor disposed at each end to engage a wall of the heart so that the engaged walls remain in a non-contacting relationship, the anchor including a mechanism capable of securing the member to the anchor.
An apparatus for placement in a heart, the apparatus comprising:
- an elongate member having opposite ends;
- and
- an anchor having a disc-like shape disposed at each end to engage a wall of the heart so that the engaged walls remain in a noncontacting relationship, the anchor including a mechanism capable of securing the anchor to the wall.
An apparatus for placement in a heart, the apparatus comprising:
- an elongate member having opposite ends;
- and
- an anchor disposed at each end to engage a wall of the heart so that the engaged walls remain in a non-contacting relationship, the anchor including a mechanism capable of securing the anchor to the wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.