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System and method for treating heart tissue

US8177704B1 · kind B1 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

Miracor Medical Systems GmbH · AT

Inventors

Werner Mohl · Thenneberg, AT
Gregor Neumayr · Upper Hutt, NZ
Alem Jusic · Wien, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2011
Grant date	May 15, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 22, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M25/10184
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Some embodiments of a system or method for treating heart tissue can include a control system and catheter device operated in a manner to intermittently occlude a heart vessel for controlled periods of time that provide redistribution of blood flow. In particular embodiments, the system and methods may be configured to monitor at least one input signal detected at a coronary sinus and thereby execute a process for determining a satisfactory time period for the occlusion of the coronary sinus. In further embodiments, after the occlusion of the coronary sinus is released, the control system can be configured to select the duration of the release phase before the starting the next occlusion cycle.

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