Trans-septal sheath with splitting dilating needle and method for its use
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1. A method for accessing the left atrium of a patient comprising:
- inserting a dilating tip of a device into the right atrium of the patient, the device comprising;
an elongated tubular body having an axis, a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen longitudinally extending therethrough; and
the dilating tip slidably mounted on the distal end of the tubular body and comprising;
a segmented surface that is generally transverse to the axis of the tubular body, the segmented surface comprising a plurality of segments having proximal and distal ends, wherein the plurality of segments is configured to move between a closed configuration in which the segments combine to form the segmented surface and an open configuration in which the segments separate from one another,a plurality of generally rigid tube segments extending distally from the segmented surface, each tube segment having a proximal end affixed to the distal end of a corresponding one of the plurality of segments of the segmented surface and extending distally therefrom, wherein when the plurality of segments of the segmented surface is in the closed configuration, the plurality of generally rigid tube segments combine to form a generally rigid tube having a sharp distal end configured to puncture tissue, and when the plurality of segments of the segmented surface are in the open configuration, the plurality of generally rigid tube segments have free distal ends that are separate from each other, anda ring slidably mounted on the tubular body, wherein the proximal ends of the segments of the segmented surface are hingedly attached to the ring;
wherein proximal movement of the ring relative to the elongated tubular body exerts a force on the segmented surface to thereby open the segmented surface;
puncturing the atrial septum with the sharp distal end of the dilating tip to create a trans-septal hole;
advancing the ring proximally relative to the elongated tubular body to open the segmented surface and introduce a distal portion of the elongated tubular body into the left atrium through the trans-septal hole.
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Abstract
A device useful for accessing the left atrium is provided. The device comprises an elongated tubular body and a dilating tip. The tubular body has an axis, a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen longitudinally extending therethrough. The dilating tip is slidably mounted on the distal end of the tubular body. The dilating tip comprises a segmented surface that is generally transverse to the axis of the tubular body, and a generally rigid tube extending distally from the segmented surface and having a sharp distal end. Distal movement of the tubular body relative to the dilating tip exerts a force on the segmented surface to thereby open the segmented surface.
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1. A method for accessing the left atrium of a patient comprising:
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inserting a dilating tip of a device into the right atrium of the patient, the device comprising; an elongated tubular body having an axis, a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen longitudinally extending therethrough; and the dilating tip slidably mounted on the distal end of the tubular body and comprising; a segmented surface that is generally transverse to the axis of the tubular body, the segmented surface comprising a plurality of segments having proximal and distal ends, wherein the plurality of segments is configured to move between a closed configuration in which the segments combine to form the segmented surface and an open configuration in which the segments separate from one another, a plurality of generally rigid tube segments extending distally from the segmented surface, each tube segment having a proximal end affixed to the distal end of a corresponding one of the plurality of segments of the segmented surface and extending distally therefrom, wherein when the plurality of segments of the segmented surface is in the closed configuration, the plurality of generally rigid tube segments combine to form a generally rigid tube having a sharp distal end configured to puncture tissue, and when the plurality of segments of the segmented surface are in the open configuration, the plurality of generally rigid tube segments have free distal ends that are separate from each other, and a ring slidably mounted on the tubular body, wherein the proximal ends of the segments of the segmented surface are hingedly attached to the ring; wherein proximal movement of the ring relative to the elongated tubular body exerts a force on the segmented surface to thereby open the segmented surface; puncturing the atrial septum with the sharp distal end of the dilating tip to create a trans-septal hole; advancing the ring proximally relative to the elongated tubular body to open the segmented surface and introduce a distal portion of the elongated tubular body into the left atrium through the trans-septal hole. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for accessing the left atrium of a patient comprising:
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inserting a dilating tip of a device into the right atrium of the patient, the device comprising; an elongated tubular body having an axis, a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen longitudinally extending therethrough; the dilating tip slidably mounted on the distal end of the tubular body and comprising; a ring mounted in surrounding relation to the distal end of the tubular body; a segmented surface that is generally transverse to the axis of the tubular body, the segmented surface comprising three or more, segments, each segment being hingedly attached to the ring, wherein the three or more segments are configured to move between a closed configuration in which the segments combine to form the segmented surface and an open configuration in which the segments separate from one another; three or more generally rigid tube segments, each tube segment having a proximal end affixed to a distal end of a corresponding one of the three or more segments of the segmented surface and extending distally therefrom, wherein when the three or more segments of the segmented surface are in the closed configuration, the three or more generally rigid tube segments combine to form a generally rigid tube having a sharp distal end configured to puncture tissue, and when the three or more segments of the segmented surface are in the open configuration, the three or more generally rigid tube segments have free distal ends that are separate from each other; and a slidable member connected to the ring of the dilating tip, wherein proximal movement of the slidable member relative to the elongated tubular body exerts a force on the segmented surface to thereby open the segmented surface; puncturing the atrial septum with the sharp distal end of the generally rigid tube of the dilating tip to create a trans-septal hole; and advancing the slidable member proximally relative to the elongated tubular body to open the segmented surface and introduce a distal portion of the elongated tubular body into the left atrium through the trans-septal hole. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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