Catheter system and method for posterior epicardial revascularization and intracardiac surgery on a beating heart
US6241699A · kind A · utility
54Cited by
73References
7Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/127
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter system and method of performing posterior epicardial revascularization and intracardiac surgery on a beating heart. Several catheter systems are provided to achieve a left ventricular isolation and a right ventricular isolation as required to facilitate surgery according to the methods of the present invention. Myocardial infusion is provided in either antegrade or retrograde flow to insure the myocardium meets its oxygen demand.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.