Trans-catheter ventricular reconstruction structures, methods, and systems for treatment of congestive heart failure and other conditions

US10179049B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BioVentrix, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Kevin Van Bladel · Livermore, US
• Lon S. Annest · New York, US
• Murray Sheldon · Martinez, US
• Ernie Heflin · Pleasanton, US
• Andrew Wechsler · Philadelphia, US
• John Stiggelbout · Sausalito, US
• Rovil Arcia · Fremont, US
• John Bower · Livermore, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 24, 2017
• Grant date: Jan 15, 2019
• Expiry date: Apr 24, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2018/1425
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Embodiments described herein include devices, systems, and methods for reducing the distance between two locations in tissue. In one embodiment, an anchor may reside within the right ventricle in engagement with the septum. A tension member may extend from that anchor through the septum and an exterior wall of the left ventricle to a second anchor disposed along a surface of the heart. Perforating the exterior wall and the septum from an epicardial approach can provide control over the reshaping of the ventricular chamber. Guiding deployment of the implant from along the epicardial access path and another access path into and through the right ventricle provides control over the movement of the anchor within the ventricle. The joined epicardial pathway and right atrial pathway allows the tension member to be advanced into the heart through the right atrium and pulled into engagement along the epicardial access path.