US20060014998A1 — Multiple partitioning devices for heart treatment

Claim 1

Independent Claim 129 words

1 . A system for treating a patient's heart by partitioning a chamber of the patient's heart into a primary productive portion and a secondary non-productive portion, comprising: a. a first partitioning component which has an expandable reinforced membrane having a pressure receiving face and which is configured to be deployed in an expanded configuration within the patient's heart chamber to define in part the primary productive portion of the patient's partitioned heart chamber; and b. a second partitioning component which has an expandable reinforced membrane having a pressure receiving face, which is configured to be deployed in an expanded configuration within the patient's partitioned heart chamber and which is configured to overlap at least a portion of the first partitioning component when deployed in the patient's heart chamber.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 129 words

1 . A system for treating a patient's heart by partitioning a chamber of the patient's heart into a primary productive portion and a secondary non-productive portion, comprising: a. a first partitioning component which has an expandable reinforced membrane having a pressure receiving face and which is configured to be deployed in an expanded configuration within the patient's heart chamber to define in part the primary productive portion of the patient's partitioned heart chamber; and b. a second partitioning component which has an expandable reinforced membrane having a pressure receiving face, which is configured to be deployed in an expanded configuration within the patient's partitioned heart chamber and which is configured to overlap at least a portion of the first partitioning component when deployed in the patient's heart chamber.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 32 words

2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the expandable reinforced membrane of the second partitioning component has an expanded configuration of greater dimensions than the membrane of the first partitioning component.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 27 words

3 . The system of claim 1 wherein the first partitioning device has a support component which extends distally from a center portion of the partitioning device.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 28 words

4 . The system of claim 1 wherein the second partitioning device has a support component which extends distally from a central portion of the second partitioning device.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 27 words

5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the support component of the second partitioning device is shorter than the support component of the first partitioning device.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 23 words

6 . The system of claim 1 wherein the support component of the first partitioning device has a plurality of radially extending feet.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 25 words

7 . The system of claim 6 wherein the support component of the first partitioning device has flexible struts extending between adjacent radially extending feet.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 25 words

8 . The system of claim 6 wherein the support component of the first partitioning device has flexible webs extending between adjacent radially extending feet.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 23 words

9 . The system of claim 3 wherein the support component of the second partitioning device has a plurality of radially extending feet.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 25 words

10 . The system of claim 8 wherein the support component of the second partitioning device has flexible struts extending between adjacent radially extending feet.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 25 words

11 . The system of claim 8 wherein the support component of the second partitioning device has flexible webs extending between adjacent radially extending feet.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 16 words

12 . The system of claim 1 wherein the first and second partitioning devices are interconnected.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 29 words

13 . The system of claim 12 wherein the second partitioning device has a distally extending support component which is configured to be secured to the first partitioning device.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 39 words

14 . The system of claim 12 wherein the second partitioning device has a support component with an elongated tether to secure the support component of the first partitioning device to the support component of the second partitioning device.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 24 words

15 . The system of claim 1 wherein the second partitioning device has greater radial dimensions than radial dimensions of the first partitioning device.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 28 words

16 . The system of claim 4 wherein the support component of the second partitioning device has a stem configured to be secured to the first partitioning device.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 30 words

17 . The system of claim 4 wherein the support component of the second partitioning device has a stem configured to be secured to a portion of the heart wall.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 36 words

18 . The system of claim 17 wherein the stem of the support component of the second partitioning device is configured to be secured to a portion of the heart wall underlying the first partitioning device.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 17 words

19 . The system of claim 1 wherein the first and second partitioning devices are not interconnected.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 41 words

20 . The system of claim 1 wherein the pressure receiving membrane face of the first partitioning device forms a recess in an expanded deployed configuration which is configured to define in part the functional partitioned portion of the heart chamber.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 41 words

21 . The system of claim 1 wherein the pressure receiving membrane face of the second partitioning device forms a recess in an expanded deployed configuration which is configured to define in part the functional partitioned portion of the heart chamber.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 27 words

22 . The system of claim 1 wherein the membrane of at least one of the first and second partitioning devices is reinforced with an expandable frame.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 16 words

23 . The system of claim 22 wherein the expandable frame includes a plurality of ribs.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 20 words

24 . The system of claim 23 wherein the ribs have free, outwardly curved proximal ends and secured distal ends.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 20 words

25 . The system of claim 24 wherein the distal ends of the ribs are secured to a central hub.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 23 words

26 . The system of claim 23 wherein the membrane has at least one membrane layer secured to proximal sides of the ribs.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 201 words

27 . A method of treating a patient's heart by partitioning a chamber of the patient's heart into functioning and non-functioning portions, comprising: a. providing a first partitioning component which has an expandable reinforced membrane having a pressure receiving face in an expanded, deployed configuration; b. providing a second partitioning component having a second partitioning component which has an expandable reinforced membrane having a pressure receiving face in an expanded deployed configuration with larger dimensions than the pressure receiving face of the first reinforced membrane; c. deploying the first partitioning component in a partially expanded configuration within the chamber of the patient's heart to form in part a primary productive portion of the patient's heart chamber; d. securing the periphery of the reinforced membrane of the first partitioning component to the patient's heart wall; e. deploying the second partitioning component in a partially expanded configuration within the chamber of the patient's heart to cover a region of the patient's heart wall which is not covered by the first partitioning component to form in part the primary productive portion of the patient's heart chamber; f. securing the periphery of the reinforced membrane of the second partitioning component to the patient's heart wall.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 201 words

27 . A method of treating a patient's heart by partitioning a chamber of the patient's heart into functioning and non-functioning portions, comprising: a. providing a first partitioning component which has an expandable reinforced membrane having a pressure receiving face in an expanded, deployed configuration; b. providing a second partitioning component having a second partitioning component which has an expandable reinforced membrane having a pressure receiving face in an expanded deployed configuration with larger dimensions than the pressure receiving face of the first reinforced membrane; c. deploying the first partitioning component in a partially expanded configuration within the chamber of the patient's heart to form in part a primary productive portion of the patient's heart chamber; d. securing the periphery of the reinforced membrane of the first partitioning component to the patient's heart wall; e. deploying the second partitioning component in a partially expanded configuration within the chamber of the patient's heart to cover a region of the patient's heart wall which is not covered by the first partitioning component to form in part the primary productive portion of the patient's heart chamber; f. securing the periphery of the reinforced membrane of the second partitioning component to the patient's heart wall.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 28 words

28 . The method of claim 27 wherein the distal tip of the support stem of the second component is passed through the membrane of the first partitioning.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 42 words

29 . The method of claim 27 wherein the distal tip of the support stem of the second partitioning component is secured to a section of the patient's heart wall which is covered by the reinforced membrane of the first partitioning component.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 34 words

30 . The method of claim 28 wherein the distal tip of the support stem of the second partitioning device is secured to a rib of the reinforced membrane of the first partitioning component.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 28 words

31 . The method of claim 27 wherein the support component of the second partitioning device is secured to the first partitioning device by a tether or strand.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 106 words

32 . A system for treating a patient's heart by partitioning a chamber of the patient's heart into a primary productive portion and a secondary non-productive portion, comprising: a. a first partitioning means which is configured to be deployed in an expanded configuration within the patient's heart chamber to define in part the primary productive portion of the patient's partitioned heart chamber; and b. a second partitioning means which is configured to be deployed in an expanded configuration within the patient's partitioned heart chamber and which is configured to overlap at least a portion of the first partitioning component when deployed in the patient's heart chamber.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 106 words

32 . A system for treating a patient's heart by partitioning a chamber of the patient's heart into a primary productive portion and a secondary non-productive portion, comprising: a. a first partitioning means which is configured to be deployed in an expanded configuration within the patient's heart chamber to define in part the primary productive portion of the patient's partitioned heart chamber; and b. a second partitioning means which is configured to be deployed in an expanded configuration within the patient's partitioned heart chamber and which is configured to overlap at least a portion of the first partitioning component when deployed in the patient's heart chamber.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 112 words

33 . A system for treating a patient's heart by partitioning a chamber of the patient's heart into a primary productive portion and a secondary non-productive portion, comprising: a. a first partitioning device which has a reinforced membrane and which is configured to be deployed in an expanded configuration within the patient's heart chamber to define in part the primary productive portion of the patient's partitioned heart chamber; and b. a second partitioning means which is configured to be deployed in an expanded configuration within the patient's partitioned heart chamber and which is configured to overlap at least a portion of the first partitioning component when deployed in the patient's heart chamber.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 112 words

33 . A system for treating a patient's heart by partitioning a chamber of the patient's heart into a primary productive portion and a secondary non-productive portion, comprising: a. a first partitioning device which has a reinforced membrane and which is configured to be deployed in an expanded configuration within the patient's heart chamber to define in part the primary productive portion of the patient's partitioned heart chamber; and b. a second partitioning means which is configured to be deployed in an expanded configuration within the patient's partitioned heart chamber and which is configured to overlap at least a portion of the first partitioning component when deployed in the patient's heart chamber.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 29 words

34 . The system of claim 33 wherein the second partitioning device has a reinforced membrane defining in part the primary productive portion of the patient's partitioned heart chamber.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 215 words

35 . A method for treating a patient's heart by partitioning a chamber of the patient's heart into functioning and non-functioning portions, comprising: a. the step for providing a first partitioning device which has an expandable reinforced membrane having a pressure receiving face in an expanded, deployed configuration; b. the step for providing a second partitioning device which has an expandable reinforced membrane having a pressure receiving face in an expanded deployed configuration with larger dimensions than the pressure receiving face of the first reinforced membrane; c. the step for deploying the first partitioning device in a partially expanded configuration within the chamber of the patient's heart to form in part a primary productive portion of the patient's heart chamber; d. the step for securing the periphery of the reinforced membrane of the first partitioning device to the patient's heart wall; e. the step for deploying the second partitioning device in a partially expanded configuration within the chamber of the patient's heart to cover a region of the patient's heart wall which is not covered by the first partitioning device to form in part the primary productive portion of the patient's heart chamber; and f. the step for securing the periphery of the reinforced membrane of the second partitioning component to the patient's heart wall.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 215 words

35 . A method for treating a patient's heart by partitioning a chamber of the patient's heart into functioning and non-functioning portions, comprising: a. the step for providing a first partitioning device which has an expandable reinforced membrane having a pressure receiving face in an expanded, deployed configuration; b. the step for providing a second partitioning device which has an expandable reinforced membrane having a pressure receiving face in an expanded deployed configuration with larger dimensions than the pressure receiving face of the first reinforced membrane; c. the step for deploying the first partitioning device in a partially expanded configuration within the chamber of the patient's heart to form in part a primary productive portion of the patient's heart chamber; d. the step for securing the periphery of the reinforced membrane of the first partitioning device to the patient's heart wall; e. the step for deploying the second partitioning device in a partially expanded configuration within the chamber of the patient's heart to cover a region of the patient's heart wall which is not covered by the first partitioning device to form in part the primary productive portion of the patient's heart chamber; and f. the step for securing the periphery of the reinforced membrane of the second partitioning component to the patient's heart wall.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 164 words

36 . A method of treating a patient's heart by partitioning a chamber of the patient's heart into functioning and non-functioning portions, comprising: a. deploying within the chamber of the patient's heart to be partitioned a first partitioning component which has an expandable reinforced membrane having a pressure receiving face in an expanded, deployed configuration to cover a region of a heart wall defining in part the heart chamber and to define in part the primary productive portion of the patient's partitioned heart chamber; and b. deploying within the chamber of the patient's heart to be partitioned a second partitioning component which has an expandable reinforced membrane having a pressure receiving face in an expanded deployed configuration with larger dimensions than the pressure receiving face of the first reinforced membrane so as to extend over a region of the patient's heart wall not covered by the first partitioning device and to define in part the primary productive portion of the patient's partitioned heart chamber.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 164 words

36 . A method of treating a patient's heart by partitioning a chamber of the patient's heart into functioning and non-functioning portions, comprising: a. deploying within the chamber of the patient's heart to be partitioned a first partitioning component which has an expandable reinforced membrane having a pressure receiving face in an expanded, deployed configuration to cover a region of a heart wall defining in part the heart chamber and to define in part the primary productive portion of the patient's partitioned heart chamber; and b. deploying within the chamber of the patient's heart to be partitioned a second partitioning component which has an expandable reinforced membrane having a pressure receiving face in an expanded deployed configuration with larger dimensions than the pressure receiving face of the first reinforced membrane so as to extend over a region of the patient's heart wall not covered by the first partitioning device and to define in part the primary productive portion of the patient's partitioned heart chamber.

Multiple partitioning devices for heart treatment

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