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Endovascular splinting devices and methods

  • US 6,616,684 B1
  • Filed: 10/06/2000
  • Issued: 09/09/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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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