Percutaneous Interventional Cardiology System for Treating Valvular Disease
First Claim
1. A system for treating valvular disease percutaneously through a ventricular apex of a heart, the system comprising:
- a needle compatible to be inserted through the ventricular apex of the heart and into a ventricle of the heart;
a catheter compatible to be inserted into the ventricle of the heart through a hole in the ventricular apex of the heart created by the needle; and
a closure device compatible to close the hole in the ventricular apex of the heart created by the needle and catheter.
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Abstract
A system is provided for treating valvular disease percutaneously though a ventricular apex of the heart. The system includes a needle for piercing through the ventricular apex of the heart and creating a hole whereby a catheter can be passed through the skin and the wall of the heart to gain access to the interior of the heart. Once percutaneous access to the heart is obtained, any of a variety of techniques can be utilized for annular and/or valvular therapy and/or repair through the catheter. A closure device is necessary for closing the puncture of the heart. Any of a variety of vascular closure devices can be modified to be utilized with the system to close the puncture of the ventricular apex of the heart.
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31 Claims
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1. A system for treating valvular disease percutaneously through a ventricular apex of a heart, the system comprising:
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a needle compatible to be inserted through the ventricular apex of the heart and into a ventricle of the heart; a catheter compatible to be inserted into the ventricle of the heart through a hole in the ventricular apex of the heart created by the needle; and a closure device compatible to close the hole in the ventricular apex of the heart created by the needle and catheter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for percutaneously repairing a valve in a heart, the apparatus comprising:
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a needle configured for insertion through a ventricular apex of the heart and into a ventricle of the heart; a catheter configured for insertion into the ventricle of the heart through a hole in the ventricular apex of the heart created by the needle; a closure apparatus configured for closing the hole in the ventricular apex of the heart created by the needle and catheter. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A kit suitable for use for treating valvular disease percutaneously through a ventricular apex of a heart, the kit comprising:
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a needle capable of insertion through skin and into the heart creating a hole in the ventricular apex of the heart; a catheter capable of insertion directly into the heart through the hole in the ventricular apex of the heart; a valve repair kit; and a closure device capable of closing the hole in the ventricular apex of the heart.
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30. The kit of claim 30, wherein the valve repair kit comprises at least one of:
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a sheath capable of insertion into the catheter and operable to open and close when embedded within a valve of the heart; a clip capable of insertion into the catheter and operable to open and close when embedded within a valve of the heart; a radiofrequency device capable of insertion into the catheter and operable to apply radiofrequency energy to an annulus of a valve of the heart; a suturing kit capable of insertion into the catheter and operable to suture one or more leaflets of a valve of the heart; a cinching kit capable of insertion into the catheter and operable to cinch an annulus of a valve of the heart; and a replacement valve capable of insertion into the catheter and operable to replace a valve of the heart.
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31. A method for treating valvular disease, the method comprising:
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inserting a needle through the skin and a ventricular apex of the heart; inserting a catheter into a ventricle of the heart through a hole in the ventricular apex of the heart created by inserting the needle; inserting a valve repair device through the catheter and into the ventricle of the heart; utilizing the valve repair device within the heart to repair a diseased valve; inserting a closure device through the catheter; and closing the hole in the ventricle of the heart created by the needle and catheter with the closure device.
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