System, device, and method for providing access in a cardiovascular environment
First Claim
1. A device to be used in a cardiovascular environment, comprising:
- an expandable element that is coupled to a rod and that includes a compressed state and an expanded state, wherein the expandable element is operable to be positioned within a wall of an organ while the expandable element is in the compressed state, and wherein the expandable element is further operable to be deployed once it is within the organ such that it is in the expanded state; and
a cutter element operable to make a circular incision at the wall of the organ, wherein the expandable element creates a resistive force when it is pulled against the wall while in the expanded state such that an interface is created for making the incision, and wherein the device includes a stop-grip mechanism that maintains the resistive force at the interface.
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Abstract
A device to be used in a cardiovascular environment, comprising an expandable element that is coupled to a rod and that includes a compressed state and an expanded state. The expandable element is operable to be positioned within a wall of an organ while the expandable element is in the compressed state. The expandable element is further operable to be deployed once it is within the organ such that it is in the expanded state. The device further includes a cutter element operable to make a circular incision at the wall of the organ. The expandable element creates a resistive force when it is pulled against the wall while in the expanded state such that an interface is created for making the incision. The device includes a stop-grip mechanism that maintains the resistive force at the interface. One embodiment features the expandable element being umbrella shaped.
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20 Claims
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1. A device to be used in a cardiovascular environment, comprising:
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an expandable element that is coupled to a rod and that includes a compressed state and an expanded state, wherein the expandable element is operable to be positioned within a wall of an organ while the expandable element is in the compressed state, and wherein the expandable element is further operable to be deployed once it is within the organ such that it is in the expanded state; and
a cutter element operable to make a circular incision at the wall of the organ, wherein the expandable element creates a resistive force when it is pulled against the wall while in the expanded state such that an interface is created for making the incision, and wherein the device includes a stop-grip mechanism that maintains the resistive force at the interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method to be performed in a cardiovascular environment, comprising:
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positioning an expandable element that is coupled to a rod and that includes a compressed state and an expanded state within a wall of an organ while the expandable element is in the compressed state;
deploying the expandable element once it is within the organ such that it is in the expanded state; and
making an incision with a cutter element operable to make a circular incision at the wall of the organ, wherein the expandable element creates a resistive force when it is pulled against the wall while in the expanded state such that an interface is created for making the incision, and wherein the device includes a stop-grip mechanism that maintains the resistive force at the interface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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