PROSTHETIC PUMP AND DELIVERY SYSTEM
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1. A medical device for improving or assisting cardiac function of a patient, the medical device comprising:
- a support structure configured to extend across leaflets of a valve of the patient, the support structure having a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration; and
one or more locating features arranged within an interior of the support structure and configured to removably couple a pump to the support structure in the deployed configuration.
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Abstract
Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, methods and systems for improving or assisting cardiac function of a patient. The apparatuses, methods and systems may include a support structure configured to extend across leaflets of an aortic valve of the patient. In addition, the support structure may be configured to removably couple a pump.
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24 Claims
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1. A medical device for improving or assisting cardiac function of a patient, the medical device comprising:
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a support structure configured to extend across leaflets of a valve of the patient, the support structure having a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration; and one or more locating features arranged within an interior of the support structure and configured to removably couple a pump to the support structure in the deployed configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A modular system for assisting cardiac function of a patient, the system comprising:
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a support structure configured to deploy at a target treatment region within the patient, the support structure including one or more locating features arranged within an interior of the support structure; a pump including one or more engagement elements configured to removably couple to the locating features of the support structure after deployment of the support structure at the target treatment region; and a power source configured to power the pump to drive blood flow through the support structure. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of improving or assisting cardiac function of a patient, the method comprising:
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deploying a pump system across leaflets of a valve of the patient, the pump system including a support structure having one or more locating features arranged within an interior of the support structure and a pump including one more engagement features configured to removably couple to the one or more locating features of the support structure; and operating the pump to drive blood flow through the support structure. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method of delivering a medical device for assisting cardiac function of a patient to a target location, the method comprising:
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deploying a support structure at a target treatment region within the patient, the support structure including one or more locating features arranged within an interior of the support structure; arranging a pump within the support structure, the pump including one or more engagement elements; and coupling the pump to the support structure by engaging the locating features of the support structure and the engagement elements of the pump. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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