A flow restriction system may include an implantable controller system for controlling an implantable flow restrictor. The controller system may include: an implantable housing, an actuator at least partially disposed within the implantable housing, the actuator having a first configuration corresponding to the implantable flow restrictor being in the low profile state and a second configuration corresponding to the implantable flow restrictor being in the high profile pressure restricting state, an internal power source configured to supply current to the actuator, and a processor configured to control operation of the actuator using power from the internal power source.
A61M 60/126 - Pompes ou dispositifs de pompage implantables, c.-à-d. que le sang est pompé à l’intérieur du corps du patient implantables par, dans, à l’intérieur, en ligne, se ramifiant dans ou autour d’un vaisseau sanguin
A61M 60/30 - Leurs finalités médicales étant autres que l’amélioration du débit cardiaque
A61M 60/531 - Régulation par des données du patient en temps réel par des données de tension artérielle, p. ex. provenant de capteurs de tension
A61M 60/861 - Connexions ou ancrages pour connecter ou ancrer les pompes ou dispositifs de pompage à des parties du corps du patient
A61M 60/892 - Vannes actives, c.-à-d. actionnées par une force externe
A61B 17/12 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour ligaturer ou comprimer par un autre moyen les parties tubulaires du corps, p. ex. les vaisseaux sanguins ou le cordon ombilical
Anchors for medical purposes; Suture anchors; Tissue anchors for medical purposes; Medical apparatus and equipment for monitoring cardiac conditions and cardiovascular conditions; Ventriculoplasty system for implanting anchors in the heart wall; Ventriculoplasty system for controlling the size of a heart chamber; Ventricular remodeling devices for medical purposes; Ventriculoplasty devices for treating cardiac conditions; Medical devices and apparatus for treating cardiac conditions and cardiovascular conditions; Ventriculoplasty devices for medical purposes for cardiac conditions and cardiovascular conditions
3.
INTRA-CARDIAC LEFT ATRIAL AND DUAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS
A system for treating atrial dysfunction, including heart failure and/or atrial fibrillation, that includes one or more pressurizing elements and control circuitry. The one or more pressurizing elements can comprise one or more balloons and can be configured to be positioned in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery, of a patient's heart. The one or more pressurizing elements can be coupled to one or more positioning structures that can be configured to position the one or more pressurizing elements in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery. The control circuitry can be configured to operate the one or more pressurizing elements to decrease or increase pressure and/or volume in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery, in accordance with different phases of the cardiac cycle. The control circuitry can be further configured to operate the one or more pressurizing elements to generate coordinated pressure modifications in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery.
A61M 60/148 - Pompes ou dispositifs de pompage implantables, c.-à-d. que le sang est pompé à l’intérieur du corps du patient implantables par, dans, à l’intérieur, en ligne, se ramifiant dans ou autour d’un vaisseau sanguin en ligne avec un vaisseau sanguin par résection ou techniques analogues, p. ex. dispositifs permanents d’assistance cardiaque endovasculaire
A61B 5/318 - Modalités électriques se rapportant au cœur, p. ex. électrocardiographie [ECG]
A61M 60/17 - Pompes ou dispositifs de pompage implantables, c.-à-d. que le sang est pompé à l’intérieur du corps du patient implantables dans ou sur le cœur, ou autour du cœur à l’intérieur d’un ventricule, p. ex. pompes à ballon intra-ventriculaires
A61M 60/237 - Pompes pour le sang à déplacement non positif comportant un élément rotatif agissant sur le sang, p. ex. un impulseur le flux de sang à travers l’élément rotatif ayant des composants principalement axiaux, p. ex. pompes à écoulement axial
A61M 60/295 - Pompes à ballon pour assistance circulatoire
A61M 60/497 - Détails concernant l’entraînement pour les pompes à ballon d’assistance circulatoire
A61M 60/515 - Régulation par des données du patient en temps réel
A61M 60/531 - Régulation par des données du patient en temps réel par des données de tension artérielle, p. ex. provenant de capteurs de tension
A61M 60/538 - Régulation par des données en temps réel de paramètres fonctionnels de la pompe pour le sang, p. ex. par l’intensité du courant d’un moteur
A61M 60/843 - Aspects du ballon, p. ex. formes ou matériaux
A61M 60/861 - Connexions ou ancrages pour connecter ou ancrer les pompes ou dispositifs de pompage à des parties du corps du patient
This disclosure relates generally to prosthetic valves and methods and systems for deploying, positioning, and recapturing the same. A prosthetic valve includes one or more support structures. At least one of the one or more support structures defines an elongate central passageway of the prosthetic valve. The prosthetic valve can also include a plurality of leaflet elements attached to at least one of the one or more support structures and disposed within the elongate central passageway for control of fluid flow through the elongate central passageway. At least one of the one or more support structures is configured to biodynamically fix the prosthetic valve within a native valve such as, for example, a native tricuspid valve of a heart.
A system and method for increasing cardiac output of a heart patient and/or diuresis is disclosed. The system can include a fluid pump with an expandable housing and an impeller. The impeller can be non-obstructive to at least some blood flowing between impeller blades of the impeller. The impeller can be housed in an expandable housing that is open to incoming flow which also reduces obstruction to blood flow. The fluid pump can be placed within and powered to rotate an impeller of the fluid pump in a first direction. The fluid pump can be switched to an unpowered state. In the unpowered state the impeller can be rotated by blood flowing through the fluid pump to reduce the obstructive effect of the impeller and/or to engage a power generating and/or physiologic conditions sensing mode.
A61M 60/135 - Pompes ou dispositifs de pompage implantables, c.-à-d. que le sang est pompé à l’intérieur du corps du patient implantables par, dans, à l’intérieur, en ligne, se ramifiant dans ou autour d’un vaisseau sanguin à l’intérieur d’un vaisseau sanguin, p. ex. par greffe
A61M 60/139 - Pompes ou dispositifs de pompage implantables, c.-à-d. que le sang est pompé à l’intérieur du corps du patient implantables par, dans, à l’intérieur, en ligne, se ramifiant dans ou autour d’un vaisseau sanguin à l’intérieur d’un vaisseau sanguin, p. ex. par greffe à l’intérieur de l’aorte, p. ex. pompes à ballon intra-aortiques
A61M 60/237 - Pompes pour le sang à déplacement non positif comportant un élément rotatif agissant sur le sang, p. ex. un impulseur le flux de sang à travers l’élément rotatif ayant des composants principalement axiaux, p. ex. pompes à écoulement axial
A61M 60/416 - Détails concernant l’entraînement des pompes pour le sang à déplacement non positif la force agissant sur l’élément en contact avec le sang étant mécanique, p. ex. transmise par un arbre ou un câble générée par un moteur électrique transmise directement par l’arbre d’entraînement du rotor du moteur
A61M 60/808 - Aubes ou pales spécialement adaptées aux impulseurs déformables, p. ex. aux impulseurs extensibles
Various systems, devices, components and methods are disclosed for controllably and selectively occluding, restricting, and/or diverting flow within a patient's vasculature. The flow restriction systems can include an implant having a flow restrictor and an implantable controller having an actuator for actuating the flow restrictor. The flow restriction systems can also include an external device for controlling operation of the implant via the implantable controller.
A61B 17/12 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour ligaturer ou comprimer par un autre moyen les parties tubulaires du corps, p. ex. les vaisseaux sanguins ou le cordon ombilical
9.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING HEART FAILURE BY REDIRECTING BLOOD FLOW IN THE AZYGOS VEIN
Systems and methods for treating heart failure by redirecting blood flow in the azygos vein are disclosed, as well as systems, devices, and methods for controllably and selectively occluding, restricting, and/or diverting flow within a patient's vasculature. Systems, devices and methods that redirect blood flow in the azygos vein. Devices may include an implant configured to redirect blood from a pulmonary artery to an azygos vein, and an implant configured to be positioned in an azygos vein of a patient to at least partially occlude blood flow from the azygos vein into a superior vena cava.
A61B 17/11 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour refermer les plaies ou les maintenir ferméesAccessoires utilisés en liaison avec ces opérations pour réaliser l'anastomoseBoutons pour anastomose
10.
DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE
Disclosed herein are delivery systems and methods for delivering a prosthetic heart valve to a native heart valve of a heart. An exemplary delivery system may include a shaft portion having at least one shaft, at least one steering wire, and at least one pull wire. The system may further include a handle portion coupled to a proximal end of the shaft portion and a capsule portion coupled to a distal end of the shaft portion. The capsule portion may be configured to house the prosthetic heart valve. At least one portion of the delivery system may be configured to be engaged with the prosthetic heart valve when the prosthetic heart valve is implanted in the native heart valve of the heart.
Medical devices for use in diagnosing heart disease; medical devices for use in treating heart disease; medical devices for use in treating or diagnosing heart disease; medical devices for treating congestive heart failure; prosthetic heart valves; prosthetic devices for cardiovascular purposes, namely, cardiac valves for surgical and interventional prostheses and artificial cardiac valves
A system or device for isolating pulmonary pressure from left atrial pressure and/or improving cardiac output. The device may be an implantable cardiac device comprising an intravascular shield. The system may comprise an intravascular shield and a trans-septal delivery sheath. The intravascular shield can be sized and configured to be positioned in a pulmonary vein or a left atrium to restrict fluid flow from the left atrium through one or more pulmonary veins to the lungs while allowing fluid flow from the lungs through the one or more pulmonary veins to the left atrium. The trans-septal delivery sheath can be configured to contain the intravascular shield in a collapsed configuration and deliver the intravascular shield to the left atrium.
A61M 60/896 - Vannes passives, c.-à-d. actionnées par le sang ayant des parties souples ou élastiques, p. ex. vannes à clapet
A61M 60/174 - Pompes ou dispositifs de pompage implantables, c.-à-d. que le sang est pompé à l’intérieur du corps du patient implantables dans ou sur le cœur, ou autour du cœur à l’intérieur d’un ventricule, p. ex. pompes à ballon intra-ventriculaires refoulant le sang vers le ventricule ou le système artériel par une canule interne au ventricule ou au système artériel
A61M 60/295 - Pompes à ballon pour assistance circulatoire
Described herein are prosthetic heart valves and methods for improving the functionality of native heart valves. An exemplary prosthetic heart valve may include one or more support structures, in which at least one support structure defines an elongate central passageway having a longitudinal. The prosthetic heart valve may include a plurality of leaflet elements attached to the at least one support structure and disposed within the elongate central passageway for control of blood flow through the elongate central passageway. The at least one support structure may be configured to biodynamically fix the prosthetic heart valve to native leaflets of a native heart valve of a heart.
Disclosed herein are delivery systems and methods for delivering a prosthetic heart valve to a native heart valve of a heart. An exemplary delivery system may include a shaft portion having at least one shaft, at least one steering wire, and at least one pull wire. The system may further include a handle portion coupled to a proximal end of the shaft portion and a capsule portion coupled to a distal end of the shaft portion. The capsule portion may be configured to house the prosthetic heart valve. At least one portion of the delivery system may be configured to be engaged with the prosthetic heart valve when the prosthetic heart valve is implanted in the native heart valve of the heart.
A61F 2/95 - Instruments spécialement adaptés pour insérer ou retirer les stents ou les endoprothèses déployables couvertes
A61F 2/966 - Instruments spécialement adaptés pour insérer ou retirer les stents ou les endoprothèses déployables couvertes possédant une gaine extérieure avec un mouvement longitudinal relatif entre la gaine extérieure et la prothèse, p. ex. utilisant une tige poussoir
15.
DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE
Disclosed herein are delivery systems and methods for delivering a prosthetic heart valve to a native heart valve of a heart. An exemplary delivery system may include a shaft portion having at least one shaft, at least one steering wire, and at least one pull wire. The system may further include a handle portion coupled to a proximal end of the shaft portion and a capsule portion coupled to a distal end of the shaft portion. The capsule portion may be configured to house the prosthetic heart valve. At least one portion of the delivery system may be configured to be engaged with the prosthetic heart valve when the prosthetic heart valve is implanted in the native heart valve of the heart.
A61F 2/95 - Instruments spécialement adaptés pour insérer ou retirer les stents ou les endoprothèses déployables couvertes
A61F 2/966 - Instruments spécialement adaptés pour insérer ou retirer les stents ou les endoprothèses déployables couvertes possédant une gaine extérieure avec un mouvement longitudinal relatif entre la gaine extérieure et la prothèse, p. ex. utilisant une tige poussoir
Described herein are prosthetic heart valves and methods for improving the functionality of native heart valves. An exemplary prosthetic heart valve may include one or more support structures, in which at least one support structure defines an elongate central passageway having a longitudinal. The prosthetic heart valve may include a plurality of leaflet elements attached to the at least one support structure and disposed within the elongate central passageway for control of blood flow through the elongate central passageway. The at least one support structure may be configured to biodynamically fix the prosthetic heart valve to native leaflets of a native heart valve of a heart.
Described herein are prosthetic heart valves and methods for improving the functionality of native heart valves. An exemplary prosthetic heart valve may include one or more support structures, in which at least one support structure defines an elongate central passageway having a longitudinal. The prosthetic heart valve may include a plurality of leaflet elements attached to the at least one support structure and disposed within the elongate central passageway for control of blood flow through the elongate central passageway. The at least one support structure may be configured to biodynamically fix the prosthetic heart valve to native leaflets of a native heart valve of a heart.
A system for treating aortic dissection including an aortic dissection implant comprising an expandable anchoring structure and an elongate tubular structure. The expandable anchoring structure can be configured to apply radial force to the sinuses of the aortic root and/or the sinotubular junction when expanded. The elongate tubular structure can comprise an expandable support frame and one or more layers. The expandable support frame can be configured to extend from the descending aorta to the ascending aorta and curve along with a curvature of the aortic arch when expanded within the aorta. The one or more layers can comprise a first porous layer comprising an atraumatic outer surface positioned over the expandable support frame and a second non-porous layer positioned over a portion of the first porous layer. The second non-porous layer may be configured to be positioned on opposite sides of the aortic dissection and to be inflatable via blood flow to seal against the dissection.
A system for treating atrial dysfunction, including heart failure and/or atrial fibrillation, that includes one or more pressurizing elements and control circuitry. The one or more pressurizing elements can comprise one or more balloons and can be configured to be positioned in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery, of a patient's heart. The one or more pressurizing elements can be coupled to one or more positioning structures that can be configured to position the one or more pressurizing elements in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery. The control circuitry can be configured to operate the one or more pressurizing elements to decrease or increase pressure and/or volume in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery, in accordance with different phases of the cardiac cycle. The control circuitry can be further configured to operate the one or more pressurizing elements to generate coordinated pressure modifications in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery.
A61M 60/148 - Pompes ou dispositifs de pompage implantables, c.-à-d. que le sang est pompé à l’intérieur du corps du patient implantables par, dans, à l’intérieur, en ligne, se ramifiant dans ou autour d’un vaisseau sanguin en ligne avec un vaisseau sanguin par résection ou techniques analogues, p. ex. dispositifs permanents d’assistance cardiaque endovasculaire
A61M 60/17 - Pompes ou dispositifs de pompage implantables, c.-à-d. que le sang est pompé à l’intérieur du corps du patient implantables dans ou sur le cœur, ou autour du cœur à l’intérieur d’un ventricule, p. ex. pompes à ballon intra-ventriculaires
A61M 60/843 - Aspects du ballon, p. ex. formes ou matériaux
A61M 60/295 - Pompes à ballon pour assistance circulatoire
A61M 60/861 - Connexions ou ancrages pour connecter ou ancrer les pompes ou dispositifs de pompage à des parties du corps du patient
A61M 60/497 - Détails concernant l’entraînement pour les pompes à ballon d’assistance circulatoire
A61M 60/237 - Pompes pour le sang à déplacement non positif comportant un élément rotatif agissant sur le sang, p. ex. un impulseur le flux de sang à travers l’élément rotatif ayant des composants principalement axiaux, p. ex. pompes à écoulement axial
A61M 60/531 - Régulation par des données du patient en temps réel par des données de tension artérielle, p. ex. provenant de capteurs de tension
A61M 60/538 - Régulation par des données en temps réel de paramètres fonctionnels de la pompe pour le sang, p. ex. par l’intensité du courant d’un moteur
A61M 60/515 - Régulation par des données du patient en temps réel
A61B 5/318 - Modalités électriques se rapportant au cœur, p. ex. électrocardiographie [ECG]
This disclosure relates generally to prosthetic valves and methods and systems for deploying, positioning, and recapturing the same. A prosthetic valve includes one or more support structures. At least one of the one or more support structures defines an elongate central passageway of the prosthetic valve. The prosthetic valve can also include a plurality of leaflet elements attached to at least one of the one or more support structures and disposed within the elongate central passageway for control of fluid flow through the elongate central passageway. At least one of the one or more support structures is configured to biodynamically fix the prosthetic valve within a native valve such as, for example, a native tricuspid valve of a heart.
A61F 2/00 - Filtres implantables dans les vaisseaux sanguinsProthèses, c.-à-d. éléments de substitution ou de remplacement pour des parties du corpsAppareils pour les assujettir au corpsDispositifs maintenant le passage ou évitant l'affaissement de structures corporelles tubulaires, p. ex. stents
A system or device for isolating pulmonary pressure from left atrial pressure and/or improving cardiac output. The device may be an implantable cardiac device comprising an intravascular shield. The system may comprise an intravascular shield and a trans-septal delivery sheath. The intravascular shield can be sized and configured to be positioned in a pulmonary vein or a left atrium to restrict fluid flow from the left atrium through one or more pulmonary veins to the lungs while allowing fluid flow from the lungs through the one or more pulmonary veins to the left atrium. The trans-septal delivery sheath can be configured to contain the intravascular shield in a collapsed configuration and deliver the intravascular shield to the left atrium.
A61M 60/157 - Pompes ou dispositifs de pompage implantables, c.-à-d. que le sang est pompé à l’intérieur du corps du patient implantables par, dans, à l’intérieur, en ligne, se ramifiant dans ou autour d’un vaisseau sanguin agissant mécaniquement sur l’intérieur de la structure du vaisseau sanguin du patient, p. ex. structures contractiles placées à l’intérieur d’un vaisseau
A61M 60/165 - Pompes ou dispositifs de pompage implantables, c.-à-d. que le sang est pompé à l’intérieur du corps du patient implantables dans ou sur le cœur, ou autour du cœur
A61M 60/187 - Pompes ou dispositifs de pompage implantables, c.-à-d. que le sang est pompé à l’intérieur du corps du patient implantables dans ou sur le cœur, ou autour du cœur agissant mécaniquement sur l’intérieur du cœur natif du patient, p. ex. structures contractiles placées à l’intérieur du cœur
A61M 60/295 - Pompes à ballon pour assistance circulatoire
A61M 60/841 - Détails structurels autres que ceux relatifs à l’entraînement de la pompe des pompes à ballon d’assistance circulatoire
A61M 60/896 - Vannes passives, c.-à-d. actionnées par le sang ayant des parties souples ou élastiques, p. ex. vannes à clapet
A system or device for isolating pulmonary pressure from left atrial pressure and/or improving cardiac output. The device may be an implantable cardiac device comprising an intravascular shield. The system may comprise an intravascular shield and a trans-septal delivery sheath. The intravascular shield can be sized and configured to be positioned in a pulmonary vein or a left atrium to restrict fluid flow from the left atrium through one or more pulmonary veins to the lungs while allowing fluid flow from the lungs through the one or more pulmonary veins to the left atrium. The trans-septal delivery sheath can be configured to contain the intravascular shield in a collapsed configuration and deliver the intravascular shield to the left atrium.
A61M 60/157 - Pompes ou dispositifs de pompage implantables, c.-à-d. que le sang est pompé à l’intérieur du corps du patient implantables par, dans, à l’intérieur, en ligne, se ramifiant dans ou autour d’un vaisseau sanguin agissant mécaniquement sur l’intérieur de la structure du vaisseau sanguin du patient, p. ex. structures contractiles placées à l’intérieur d’un vaisseau
A61M 60/165 - Pompes ou dispositifs de pompage implantables, c.-à-d. que le sang est pompé à l’intérieur du corps du patient implantables dans ou sur le cœur, ou autour du cœur
A61M 60/187 - Pompes ou dispositifs de pompage implantables, c.-à-d. que le sang est pompé à l’intérieur du corps du patient implantables dans ou sur le cœur, ou autour du cœur agissant mécaniquement sur l’intérieur du cœur natif du patient, p. ex. structures contractiles placées à l’intérieur du cœur
A61M 60/295 - Pompes à ballon pour assistance circulatoire
A61M 60/841 - Détails structurels autres que ceux relatifs à l’entraînement de la pompe des pompes à ballon d’assistance circulatoire
A61M 60/896 - Vannes passives, c.-à-d. actionnées par le sang ayant des parties souples ou élastiques, p. ex. vannes à clapet
This disclosure relates generally to prosthetic valves and methods and systems for deploying, positioning, and recapturing the same. A prosthetic valve includes one or more support structures. At least one of the one or more support structures defines an elongate central passageway of the prosthetic valve. The prosthetic valve can also include a plurality of leaflet elements attached to at least one of the one or more support structures and disposed within the elongate central passageway for control of fluid flow through the elongate central passageway. At least one of the one or more support structures is configured to biodynamically fix the prosthetic valve within a native valve such as, for example, a native tricuspid valve of a heart.
This disclosure relates generally to prosthetic valves and methods and systems for deploying, positioning, and recapturing the same. A prosthetic valve includes one or more support structures. At least one of the one or more support structures defines an elongate central passageway of the prosthetic valve. The prosthetic valve can also include a plurality of leaflet elements attached to at least one of the one or more support structures and disposed within the elongate central passageway for control of fluid flow through the elongate central passageway. At least one of the one or more support structures is configured to biodynamically fix the prosthetic valve within a native valve such as, for example, a native tricuspid valve of a heart.
A system for treating aortic dissection including an aortic dissection implant comprising an expandable anchoring structure and an elongate tubular structure. The expandable anchoring structure can be configured to apply radial force to the sinuses of the aortic root and/or the sinotubular junction when expanded. The elongate tubular structure can comprise an expandable support frame and one or more layers. The expandable support frame can be configured to extend from the descending aorta to the ascending aorta and curve along with a curvature of the aortic arch when expanded within the aorta. The one or more layers can comprise a first porous layer comprising an atraumatic outer surface positioned over the expandable support frame and a second non-porous layer positioned over a portion of the first porous layer. The second non-porous layer may be configured to be positioned on opposite sides of the aortic dissection and to be inflatable via blood flow to seal against the dissection.
A system for treating aortic dissection including an aortic dissection implant comprising an expandable anchoring structure and an elongate tubular structure. The expandable anchoring structure can be configured to apply radial force to the sinuses of the aortic root and/or the sinotubular junction when expanded. The elongate tubular structure can comprise an expandable support frame and one or more layers. The expandable support frame can be configured to extend from the descending aorta to the ascending aorta and curve along with a curvature of the aortic arch when expanded within the aorta. The one or more layers can comprise a first porous layer comprising an atraumatic outer surface positioned over the expandable support frame and a second non-porous layer positioned over a portion of the first porous layer. The second non-porous layer may be configured to be positioned on opposite sides of the aortic dissection and to be inflatable via blood flow to seal against the dissection.
A system for treating aortic dissection including an aortic dissection implant comprising an expandable anchoring structure and an elongate tubular structure. The expandable anchoring structure can be configured to apply radial force to the sinuses of the aortic root and/or the sinotubular junction when expanded. The elongate tubular structure can comprise an expandable support frame and one or more layers. The expandable support frame can be configured to extend from the descending aorta to the ascending aorta and curve along with a curvature of the aortic arch when expanded within the aorta. The one or more layers can comprise a first porous layer comprising an atraumatic outer surface positioned over the expandable support frame and a second non-porous layer positioned over a portion of the first porous layer. The second non-porous layer may be configured to be positioned on opposite sides of the aortic dissection and to be inflatable via blood flow to seal against the dissection.
A system for treating atrial dysfunction, including heart failure and/or atrial fibrillation, that includes one or more pressurizing elements and control circuitry. The one or more pressurizing elements can comprise one or more balloons and can be configured to be positioned in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery, of a patient's heart. The one or more pressurizing elements can be coupled to one or more positioning structures that can be configured to position the one or more pressurizing elements in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery. The control circuitry can be configured to operate the one or more pressurizing elements to decrease or increase pressure and/or volume in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery, in accordance with different phases of the cardiac cycle. The control circuitry can be further configured to operate the one or more pressurizing elements to generate coordinated pressure modifications in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery.
A61M 1/10 - Pompes pour le sang; Cœurs artificiels; Dispositifs pour aider mécaniquement la circulation, p.ex. pompes à ballon intra-aortique
A61B 5/0215 - Mesure de la pression dans le cœur ou dans les vaisseaux sanguins par des moyens introduits dans le corps
A61M 1/12 - Pompes pour le sang; Cœurs artificiels; Dispositifs pour aider mécaniquement la circulation, p.ex. pompes à ballon intra-aortique implantables dans le corps
29.
INTRA-CARDIAC LEFT ATRIAL AND DUAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS
A system for treating atrial dysfunction, including heart failure and/or atrial fibrillation, that includes one or more pressurizing elements and control circuitry. The one or more pressurizing elements can comprise one or more balloons and can be configured to be positioned in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery, of a patient's heart. The one or more pressurizing elements can be coupled to one or more positioning structures that can be configured to position the one or more pressurizing elements in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery. The control circuitry can be configured to operate the one or more pressurizing elements to decrease or increase pressure and/or volume in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery, in accordance with different phases of the cardiac cycle. The control circuitry can be further configured to operate the one or more pressurizing elements to generate coordinated pressure modifications in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery.
A system for treating atrial dysfunction, including heart failure and/or atrial fibrillation, that includes one or more pressurizing elements and control circuitry. The one or more pressurizing elements can comprise one or more balloons and can be configured to be positioned in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery, of a patient's heart. The one or more pressurizing elements can be coupled to one or more positioning structures that can be configured to position the one or more pressurizing elements in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery. The control circuitry can be configured to operate the one or more pressurizing elements to decrease or increase pressure and/or volume in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery, in accordance with different phases of the cardiac cycle. The control circuitry can be further configured to operate the one or more pressurizing elements to generate coordinated pressure modifications in the left atrium, and optionally the pulmonary artery.
A61M 1/10 - Pompes pour le sang; Cœurs artificiels; Dispositifs pour aider mécaniquement la circulation, p.ex. pompes à ballon intra-aortique
A61M 1/12 - Pompes pour le sang; Cœurs artificiels; Dispositifs pour aider mécaniquement la circulation, p.ex. pompes à ballon intra-aortique implantables dans le corps
