Transventricular implant tools and devices
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1. A method for determining locations on a heart wall to position a splint relative to a heart, comprising:
- indenting the heart wall in locations corresponding to a potential position of a splint relative to the heart;
viewing indentations created by the indenting relative to internal structures of the heart; and
determining whether positioning the splint at the indentations will interact with the internal structures.
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Abstract
A method and implantation tools for placing a transventricular splint including a tension member. The method includes gaining access to the patient'"'"'s hearts and identifying entry or exit points for the tension member, marking those locations and delivering the tension member. Anchors for the tension member are also delivered. The length of the tensions member is measured and the walls of the heart drawn together. The pads are secured to the tension member and the tension member is trimmed to length. The pads are secured to the heart surface.
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1. A method for determining locations on a heart wall to position a splint relative to a heart, comprising:
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indenting the heart wall in locations corresponding to a potential position of a splint relative to the heart;
viewing indentations created by the indenting relative to internal structures of the heart; and
determining whether positioning the splint at the indentations will interact with the internal structures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for determining locations on a heart wall to position a tension member transverse a heart chamber, comprising the steps of:
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providing a locating member adapted to be viewed from an exterior of said heart chamber;
positioning said locating member at first and second locations on said heart wall; and
viewing said locating member relative to internal structures of the heart chamber to determine whether a tension member positioned across said chamber from the first location to the second location would damage the internal structures. - View Dependent Claims (8, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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9. The method of 8, wherein said viewing step includes viewing by fluoroscopy or echo-imaging.
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