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Method and device for intermittent occlusion of a vein draining the organ system

  • US 8,500,623 B2
  • Filed: 04/02/2012
  • Issued: 08/06/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for intermittent occlusion of a coronary sinus, comprising:

  • a multi-lumen catheter having a distal end portion;

    an occlusion device coupled to the distal end portion of the multi-lumen catheter and being in communication with a first lumen of the multi-lumen catheter, the occlusion device being adjustable between a non-occluding state and an occluding state that is configured to substantially occlude the coronary sinus,a pressure measuring device for measuring fluid pressure in the coronary sinus when the occlusion device is in the occluded state,a memory for storing fluid pressure behavior as a function of time, anda vibratory device configured to apply a pulsating pressure in pressure waves in the coronary sinus when the occlusion device is in the occluded state, wherein the vibratory device is mounted to the multi-lumen catheter at a position at least partially distal of the occlusion device and is in communication with a second lumen of the multi-lumen catheter.

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