CARDIAC DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

• US 20100121132A1
• Filed: 01/21/2010
• Published: 05/13/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/09/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
• Original Assignee: Cardiokinetix Incorporated
• Inventors: Nikolic, Serjan, Khairkhahan, Alexander
• Granted Patent: US 8,672,827 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/16
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/12122 within the heart for closing a cardiac septal defect A61B17/0057
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/12172 having a pre-set deployed three-dimensional shape methods of manufacturing A61B2017/00526
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/05 for implantation or insertion into the body, e.g. heart electrode A61N1/06 takes precedence

Abstract

Devices and methods are described herein which are directed to the treatment of a patient'"'"'s heart having, or one which is susceptible to heart failure, to improve diastolic function.

Claims

1. A diastolic recoil device adapted for percutaneous delivery to a heart of a patient comprising a plurality of radially expandable resilient ribs connected at their distal ends to a central hub, wherein said ribs are adapted to anchor to a wall of a ventricle of said heart to store energy provided by said ventricle during systole and to provide an elastic recoil force to said wall of said ventricle during diastole.