Papillary muscle position control devices, systems, and methods
First Claim
1. A method for treating mitral valve disease in a heart, the method comprising:
- accessing a heart by minimally invasive surgery;
fixing a first anchor at a mitral valve in a heart, the first anchor including a cover comprising a suturable layer;
extending a suture of at least one support structure through a left ventricular wall, a first end of the at least one support structure secured to the first anchor;
positioning a second anchor against an exterior of the left ventricular wall, the second anchor including an aperture through which the suture slidably extends;
adjusting a length of the at least one support structure between the first anchor and the second anchor while monitoring an effect of the adjusting on the beating heart, wherein the adjusting includes sliding the suture relative to the second anchor; and
locking the suture at the second anchor, thereby fixing the length of the at least one support structure between the first anchor and the second anchor, wherein locking the suture includes engaging the suture with a locking mechanism of the second anchor.
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Abstract
Papillary muscle position control devices, systems, and methods are provided. According to an exemplary embodiment, a papillary muscle position control device generally comprises a first anchor, a second anchor, and a support structure. The first anchor can be configured to fixedly connect to an in situ valve of a heart ventricle. The second anchor can be configured to fixedly connect to a muscle wall of the valve. The support structure can be configured to have an adjustable length and be coupled to the first anchor and second anchor such that adjusting the length of the support structure varies a distance between the first anchor and the second anchor. Other embodiments are also claimed and described.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for treating mitral valve disease in a heart, the method comprising:
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accessing a heart by minimally invasive surgery; fixing a first anchor at a mitral valve in a heart, the first anchor including a cover comprising a suturable layer; extending a suture of at least one support structure through a left ventricular wall, a first end of the at least one support structure secured to the first anchor; positioning a second anchor against an exterior of the left ventricular wall, the second anchor including an aperture through which the suture slidably extends; adjusting a length of the at least one support structure between the first anchor and the second anchor while monitoring an effect of the adjusting on the beating heart, wherein the adjusting includes sliding the suture relative to the second anchor; and locking the suture at the second anchor, thereby fixing the length of the at least one support structure between the first anchor and the second anchor, wherein locking the suture includes engaging the suture with a locking mechanism of the second anchor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for treating a diseased atrioventricular valve in a heart comprising:
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fixing a first anchor at an atrioventricular valve in a heart; extending a support structure through a ventricular wall, a first end of the support structure secured to the first anchor; positioning a second anchor against an exterior of the ventricular wall, the second anchor including an aperture through which the support structure slidably extends; adjusting a length of the support structure between the first anchor and the second anchor while the heart is beating; and locking the support structure at the second anchor, thereby fixing the length of the support structure between the first anchor and the second anchor. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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