Endovascular splinting devices and methods
First Claim
1. A method for placing a splint assembly transverse a heart chamber, the method comprising:
- providing an elongate member having a first end and a second end and a deployable heart-engaging assembly connected to said first end;
advancing the elongate member through vasculature structure and into the heart chamber such that the first end of the elongate member extends through a first location of a heart chamber wall and the second end extends through a second location of a heart chamber wall substantially opposite the first location;
deploying the deployable heart-engaging assembly such that it engages with a first exterior surface of a heart chamber wall adjacent the first location; and
securing the elongate member with respect to the heart chamber with a second heart-engaging assembly connected to the second end, said second heart-engaging assembly engaging with a second exterior surface of a heart chamber wall adjacent the second location.
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Abstract
A method for placing a splint assembly transverse a heart chamber includes providing an elongate member having a first end and a second end and a deployable heart-engaging assembly connected to at least the first end. The method includes advancing the elongate member through vasculature structure and into the heart chamber such that the first end of the elongate member extends through a first location of a wall surrounding the heart chamber and the second end extends through a second location of the heart chamber wall substantially opposite the first location. A deployable heart-engaging assembly is deployed such that it engages with a first exterior surface portion of the heart chamber wall adjacent the first location. The elongate member is secured with respect to the heart with a second heart-engaging assembly connected to the second end. The second heart-engaging assembly engages with a second exterior surface portion of the heart chamber wall adjacent the second location. A splint assembly includes an expandable heart-engaging assembly formed partially from portions forming the elongate member of the splint assembly. A delivery tool includes a tubular member configured to be advanced through vasculature structure and has a curved distal end.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for placing a splint assembly transverse a heart chamber, the method comprising:
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providing an elongate member having a first end and a second end and a deployable heart-engaging assembly connected to said first end;
advancing the elongate member through vasculature structure and into the heart chamber such that the first end of the elongate member extends through a first location of a heart chamber wall and the second end extends through a second location of a heart chamber wall substantially opposite the first location;
deploying the deployable heart-engaging assembly such that it engages with a first exterior surface of a heart chamber wall adjacent the first location; and
securing the elongate member with respect to the heart chamber with a second heart-engaging assembly connected to the second end, said second heart-engaging assembly engaging with a second exterior surface of a heart chamber wall adjacent the second location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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