Systems and Methods for Treating Septal Defects
First Claim
1. A system for treating a septal defect, comprising:
- an elongate delivery member;
an elongate needle member configured to penetrate a septal wall;
an elongate pusher member configured to abut an implantable device, the implantable device configured to treat a septal defect in the septal wall; and
a proximal control device coupled with and configured to control each of the delivery member, the needle member and the pusher member, wherein the proximal control device is configured to be directly accessible by a user.
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Abstract
A system for treating a septal defect having an implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus, devices for controlling delivery of the treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The implantable treatment apparatus is preferably implantable through a septal wall or portion thereof. The treatment system can include a flexible elongate body member, a delivery device configured to deliver the implantable apparatus, a stabilization device configured to stabilize the body member, a positioning device configured to position the delivery device in a desired location, and a proximal control device for controlling delivery of the implantable apparatus.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for treating a septal defect, comprising:
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an elongate delivery member;
an elongate needle member configured to penetrate a septal wall;
an elongate pusher member configured to abut an implantable device, the implantable device configured to treat a septal defect in the septal wall; and
a proximal control device coupled with and configured to control each of the delivery member, the needle member and the pusher member, wherein the proximal control device is configured to be directly accessible by a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A controller for controlling a medical device, comprising:
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a housing;
a first actuator slidably housed within the housing, the first actuator being lockable in at least one predetermined position with respect to the housing; and
a second actuator slidably housed within the housing, the second actuator being lockable in at least one position with respect to the first actuator, wherein the first and second actuators are coupled with independently movable portions of a medical device. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A proximal control device for controlling the treatment of a septal defect, comprising:
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a user interface; and
a plurality of controllable members each coupled with an independently movable portion of a medical device, at least one of the plurality of controllable members being lockable in position with respect to at least one other of the plurality of controllable members, each of the controllable members being controllable by way of the user interface, wherein each of the controllable members are movable dependent upon the position of at least one other controllable member. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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