Endovascular splinting devices and methods
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Abstract
A method for placing a splint assembly transverse a heart chamber includes providing an elongate member having a first end and a second end and a deployable heart-engaging assembly connected to at least the first end. The method includes advancing the elongate member through vasculature structure and into the heart chamber such that the first end of the elongate member extends through a first location of a wall surrounding the heart chamber and the second end extends through a second location of the heart chamber wall substantially opposite the first location. A deployable heart-engaging assembly is deployed such that it engages with a first exterior surface portion of the heart chamber wall adjacent the first location. The elongate member is secured with respect to the heart with a second heart-engaging assembly connected to the second end. The second heart-engaging assembly engages with a second exterior surface portion of the heart chamber wall adjacent the second location. A splint assembly includes an expandable heart-engaging assembly formed partially from portions forming the elongate member of the splint assembly. A delivery tool includes a tubular member configured to be advanced through vasculature structure and has a curved distal end.
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81 Claims
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57. A system for remodeling a mitral valve annulus, comprising:
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a delivery catheter;
an implant, detachably carried by the delivery catheter, the implant reversibly movable between a first, flexible configuration for delivery to a site adjacent the annulus of the mitral valve and a second, rigid configuration for remodeling the mitral valve annulus;
an elongate flexible control line having a first end attached to the implant and a second end spaced apart from the implant; and
a coupling on the second end for releasable coupling to an adjustment tool. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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67. A method of treating a patient, comprising the steps of:
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identifying a patient having a control line connected to an implant residing within the patient;
accessing the control line at a site on the patient that is remote from the implant; and
manipulating the control line to adjust extravascular pressure exerted by the implant. - View Dependent Claims (68, 69)
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70. A method of treating a patient, comprising the steps of:
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locating a control line positioned subcutaneously on the patient;
exposing a portion of the control line; and
manipulating the control line to mechanically change the hemodynamic function of a heart valve. - View Dependent Claims (71)
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72. A method of providing a therapeutic compressive force against a tissue structure which is adjacent an implant, comprising the steps of positioning a device at a target site in a patient;
- the device connected by an elongate, flexible control line to a remote connector;
coupling an adjustment tool to the connector; and
actuating the adjustment tool to cause a portion of the device to move, thereby exerting a force against the adjacent tissue structure. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
- the device connected by an elongate, flexible control line to a remote connector;
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