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Percutaneous epicardial injection

  • US 20020151868A1
  • Filed: 04/12/2001
  • Published: 10/17/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A percutaneous epicardial injection apparatus for myocardial repair and treatment, comprising:

  • a catheter having a tubular wall, an interior portion surrounded by said tubular wall, a base end, a distal end and a central longitudinal axis extending between said catheter base end and said catheter distal end;

    said catheter distal end being adapted to attach to a myocardium; and

    a lumen extending from said catheter base end to said catheter distal end within said catheter interior, said lumen being adapted to slidably support an elongated syringe having a needle tip adapted for movement between a retracted position wherein said needle tip is recessed within said catheter interior to an extended position wherein said needle tip extends from said catheter interior;

    whereby said injection apparatus may be used to introduce a myocardial repair or treatment material into a dysfunctional area of said myocardium while said catheter distal end is attached thereto by extending said needle tip into said myocardium and injecting the myocardial repair or treatment material into said dysfunctional area.

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