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Revascularization with heart pacing
Assignee: Eclipse Surgical Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1997-02-03
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Granted: 1999-12-14
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Expires: 2017-02-03
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for treating a heart by stimulating revascularization of the heart or creating channels in the heart, the apparatus comprising an artificial energy source for causing a first created heartbeat and a revascularization device for creating a first revascularization event in the heart, the revascularization device being controllable to provide a first revascularization event to occur at a selected time in relation to the first created heartbeat.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas R. Murphy-Chutorian
- 👤 Richard L. Mueller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61B18/22; A61B18/24; A61B17/00; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2017/00247; A61B2017/00973; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00345; A61B2018/00351; A61B2018/00392
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
An apparatus for treating a heart, the apparatus comprising: a revascularization device for creating a first revascularization event in the heart; and a control circuit, coupled to the revascularization device, that causes the revascularization device to cause a first created heartbeat and the revascularization device to create the first revascularization event in the heart at a selected time in relation to the first created heartbeat.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
65 words
An apparatus for treating a heart, the apparatus comprising: a revascularization device for creating a first revascularization event in the heart; and a control circuit, coupled to the revascularization device, that causes the revascularization device to cause a first created heartbeat and the revascularization device to create the first revascularization event in the heart at a selected time in relation to the first created heartbeat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the selected time is fixed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the selected time is variable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first revascularization event is substantially simultaneous with a creation of the first created heartbeat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the selected time is fixed to cause the first revascularization event to occur after a depolarization of the heart and before a repolarization of the heart.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the selected time is fixed to cause the first revascularization event to occur after an R wave produced by the heart and before a T wave produced by the heart.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the selected time is fixed to cause the first revascularization event to occur after the revascularization device has delivered energy to the heart to cause the first created heartbeat and before the first heartbeat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the control circuit is configured to cause created heartbeats at a pace faster than a normal heartbeat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control circuit is configured to be coupled to a device for sensing heart function.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the control circuit is configured to cause created heartbeats at a pace faster than a normal heartbeat.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the device for sensing is a flow measurement device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the device for sensing is a pressure measurement device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the device for sensing is an electrocardiogram device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first revascularization event has a fixed duration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first revascularization event has a variable duration.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein control circuit is configured to cause the revascularization device to cause multiple heartbeats at a selected rate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the control circuit is configured to cause the revascularization device to cause multiple revascularization events in the heart.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control circuit is configured to cause multiple events between heartbeats.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the revascularization device is configured for transmyocardial revascularization.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the revascularization device is an ultrasound energy delivery device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the revascularization device is a mechanical cutter.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the revascularization device is a laser energy delivery device.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a catheter coupled to the revascularization device for percutaneous use.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the revascularization device is configured for surgical use.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the revascularization device is configured for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) use.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
91 words
An apparatus for treating a heart, the apparatus comprising: a device for causing a first created heartbeat, wherein the device for causing the first created heartbeat comprises at least one of a laser energy delivery device, an ultrasound energy delivery device, a mechanical cutter, or a piercer; and wherein the device for causing the first created heartbeat is configured for creating a first revascularization event in the heart, the device being controllable to provide a first revascularization event to occur at a selected time in relation to the first created heartbeat.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
91 words
An apparatus for treating a heart, the apparatus comprising: a device for causing a first created heartbeat, wherein the device for causing the first created heartbeat comprises at least one of a laser energy delivery device, an ultrasound energy delivery device, a mechanical cutter, or a piercer; and wherein the device for causing the first created heartbeat is configured for creating a first revascularization event in the heart, the device being controllable to provide a first revascularization event to occur at a selected time in relation to the first created heartbeat.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the selected time is fixed to cause the first revascularization event to occur after a depolarization of the heart and before a repolarization of the heart.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the selected time is fixed to cause the first revascularization event to occur after an R wave produced by the heart and before a T wave produced by the heart.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 26 wherein the device for causing the first created heartbeat is configured to cause the heart to beat at pace faster than a normal heartbeat.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the device for causing the first heartbeat is configured to be coupled to a device for sensing heart function.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 26, wherein device for causing the first created heartbeat comprises a laser energy delivery device.
Claim 34
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The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the device for causing the first created heartbeat comprises an ultrasound energy delivery device.
Claim 35
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The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the revascularization device comprises a mechanical cutter.
Claim 36
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The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the device for causing the first created heartbeat comprises a piercer.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 26, further comprising a catheter coupled to the device for causing the first created heartbeat for percutaneous use.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
67 words
An apparatus for treating a heart by stimulating revascularization of the heart or creating channels in the heart, the apparatus comprising: a laser; and a control circuit, coupled to the laser, adapted to cause the laser to cause a first created heartbeat and to cause the laser to create a first revascularization event in the heart at a selected time in relation to the first created heartbeat.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
67 words
An apparatus for treating a heart by stimulating revascularization of the heart or creating channels in the heart, the apparatus comprising: a laser; and a control circuit, coupled to the laser, adapted to cause the laser to cause a first created heartbeat and to cause the laser to create a first revascularization event in the heart at a selected time in relation to the first created heartbeat.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 36, wherein the selected time is fixed to cause the first revascularization event to occur after a depolarization of the heart and before a repolarization of the heart.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 36, wherein the selected time is fixed to cause the first revascularization event to occur after an R wave produced by the heart and before a T wave produced by the heart.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 36, wherein the control circuit is configured to cause the laser to cause created heartbeats at a rate faster than a normal heartbeat.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus of claim 36, wherein the control circuit is configured to be coupled to a device for sensing heart function.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 36, further comprising a catheter coupled to the revascularization device for percutaneous use.
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