Systems and methods for transeptal cardiac procedures, including tissue penetrating members and associated methods
US8235986B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 6, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/144
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for transeptal cardiac procedures are disclosed. A method for treating a patient in accordance with a particular embodiment includes positioning a tissue penetrating guidewire adjacent to a cardiac septum, directing pulses of energy to the guidewire, and advancing the guidewire into and through the septum by moving the guidewire in a distal direction in a series of discrete steps. Individual steps can be of a predetermined distance measured outside the patient's body. The method can further include passing a catheter over the guidewire after the guidewire has passed through the septum.
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