DEVICES AND METHODS FOR HEART TREATMENTS
First Claim
1. A method for improving the function of a heart, the method comprising:
- providing a plurality of anchoring members;
providing an elongate member and a release mechanism connected to the elongate member, the release mechanism being configured to releasably engage with each of the plurality of anchoring members;
the elongate member being configured to store energy exerted by a heart chamber during systole, and release the stored energy during diastole to assist the heart chamber to return to an uncompressed state;
selecting one of the plurality of anchoring members;
positioning the elongate member transverse a chamber of the heart; and
engaging the release mechanism with the selected anchoring member so as to releasably attach the elongate member to the selected anchoring member.
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Abstract
A method and device for treating a heart by assisting one or more heart chambers to expand during diastole. The method comprises providing a plurality of anchoring members; providing an elongate member and a release mechanism connected to the elongate member, the release mechanism being configured to releasably engage with each of the plurality of anchoring members; the elongate member being configured to store energy exerted by a heart chamber during systole, and release the stored energy during diastole to assist the heart chamber to return to an uncompressed state; selecting one of the plurality of anchoring members; positioning the elongate member transverse a chamber of the heart; and engaging the release mechanism with the selected anchoring member so as to releasably attach the elongate member to the selected anchoring member.
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1. A method for improving the function of a heart, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of anchoring members; providing an elongate member and a release mechanism connected to the elongate member, the release mechanism being configured to releasably engage with each of the plurality of anchoring members;
the elongate member being configured to store energy exerted by a heart chamber during systole, and release the stored energy during diastole to assist the heart chamber to return to an uncompressed state;selecting one of the plurality of anchoring members; positioning the elongate member transverse a chamber of the heart; and engaging the release mechanism with the selected anchoring member so as to releasably attach the elongate member to the selected anchoring member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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9. A heart treatment device for improving the function of the heart, comprising:
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a plurality of anchoring members; an elongate member configured to be positioned transverse a chamber of the heart;
where the elongate member has a substantially rigid distal end, a substantially rigid proximal end and a substantially elastic portion between the distal end and the proximal end; anda release mechanism connected to the elongate member, the release mechanism being configured to releasably engage with each of a plurality of anchoring members having differing configurations to releasably attach the elongate member to each of the plurality of anchoring members one at a time. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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