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Stress reduction apparatus and method
Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences LLC
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Filing: 2000-03-09
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Granted: 2001-07-24
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Expires: 2020-03-09
Abstract
Abstract The device and method for reducing heart wall stress. The device can be one which reduces wall stress throughout the cardiac cycle or only a portion of the cardiac cycle. The device can be configured to begin to engage, to reduce wall stress during diastolic filling, or begin to engage to reduce wall stress during systolic contraction. Furthermore, the device can be configured to include at least two elements, one of which engages full cycle and the other which engages only during a portion of the cardiac cycle.
Inventors
- 👤 Todd J. Mortier
- 👤 Cyril J. Schweich, Jr.
- 👤 Robert M. Vidlund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2478; A61F2/2481; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00234; A61F2/2487; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; A61B17/1227; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0404; A61B17/0469; A61B2017/048; A61B2017/0496
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A device for treating a heart, comprising: a first member adapted to extend around a portion of a heart wall such that said first member exerts a compressive force on the heart during a first portion of a cardiac cycle, and said first member exerts substantially no compressive force on the heart during a second portion of said cardiac cycle; and an elongate member adapted to extend from said first member to approximately an apex of the heart.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
78 words
A device for treating a heart, comprising: a first member adapted to extend around a portion of a heart wall such that said first member exerts a compressive force on the heart during a first portion of a cardiac cycle, and said first member exerts substantially no compressive force on the heart during a second portion of said cardiac cycle; and an elongate member adapted to extend from said first member to approximately an apex of the heart.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
76 words
A device for treating a heart, comprising: a member having at least one band adapted to surround at least a portion of said heart such that said member exerts a compressive force on the heart to form a plurality of lobes in at least one ventricle of the heart during a first portion of a cardiac cycle, and said member exerts substantially no compressive force on the heart during a second portion of said cardiac cycle.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
76 words
A device for treating a heart, comprising: a member having at least one band adapted to surround at least a portion of said heart such that said member exerts a compressive force on the heart to form a plurality of lobes in at least one ventricle of the heart during a first portion of a cardiac cycle, and said member exerts substantially no compressive force on the heart during a second portion of said cardiac cycle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 2 , wherein said at least one band includes a plurality of interconnected bands.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 3 , wherein said interconnected bands include a top end and a bottom end, and said ends are open.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 4 , wherein said bands are substantially inelastic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 5 , further including a plurality of bars extending between said plurality of bands so as to connect said plurality of bands.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
The device of claim 3 , wherein said interconnected bands include a top end and a bottom end, and said bottom end is adapted to exert a compressive force on approximately an apex of the heart during the first portion of the cardiac cycle, and exert substantially no compressive force on approximately the apex during the second portion of the cardiac cycle.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
76 words
A device for treating a heart, comprising: a plurality of members configured to engage an exterior portion of the heart, said members being interconnected with one another so as to exert a compressive force on the heart to form a plurality of lobes in at least one chamber of the heart during a first portion of a cardiac cycle and exert substantially no compressive force on the heart during a second portion of said cardiac cycle.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
76 words
A device for treating a heart, comprising: a plurality of members configured to engage an exterior portion of the heart, said members being interconnected with one another so as to exert a compressive force on the heart to form a plurality of lobes in at least one chamber of the heart during a first portion of a cardiac cycle and exert substantially no compressive force on the heart during a second portion of said cardiac cycle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 8 , wherein the members are bands.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 9 , wherein the bands are substantially inelastic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 8 , wherein the members are pads.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 8 , wherein the pads are interconnected with at least one elongate member configured to extend transverse the heart chamber.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 12 , wherein the elongate member is a tension member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein the tension member includes a plurality of tension members.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 8 , wherein the device is configured to remain external the heart.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 8 , wherein the first portion of the cardiac cycle occurs during diastolic filling.
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