US6716158B2
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Method and apparatus for external stabilization of the heart
Assignee: Compass Consulting International Corp
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Filing: 2002-09-06
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Granted: 2004-04-06
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Expires: 2022-09-06
Abstract
Abstract The present disclosure is directed to an external cardiac basal annuloplasty system (ECBAS or BACE-System: basal annuloplasty of the cardia externally) and methods for treatment of regurgitation of mitral and tricuspid valves. The BACE-System provides the ability to correct leakage of regurgitation of the valves with or without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass, particularly when the condition is related to dilation of the base of the heart. This ECBAS invention can be applied to the base of the heart epicardially, either to prevent further dilation or to actively reduce the size of the base of the heart.
Inventors
- 👤 JaiShankar Raman
- 👤 P. Srirama Rao
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2478; A61F2/2481; A61B; A61B90/00; A61B90/39; A61B2090/3966
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A device for use as an external heart stabilizer, wherein the heart has a base and an apex, comprising a strip of biocompatible, implantable material having a predetermined width adapted to encompass the base of the heart and not the apex of the heart to prevent basal dilation during all cardiac cycle phases.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
53 words
A device for use as an external heart stabilizer, wherein the heart has a base and an apex, comprising a strip of biocompatible, implantable material having a predetermined width adapted to encompass the base of the heart and not the apex of the heart to prevent basal dilation during all cardiac cycle phases.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 , further comprising a top edge, a bottom edge and a center portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 2 , wherein the distance between the outside of the top edge and the outside of the bottom edge is between 2 and 5 cms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 2 , wherein the center portion further comprises an open mesh.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 4 , wherein the open mesh further comprises opening sizes between 2 mm to 2 cm, when measured along the longest axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 2 , wherein the top and bottom edge further comprise a metal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 2 , wherein the center portion further comprises a polyester mesh.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 2 , further comprising means for attaching the device to the heart.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
10 words
The device of claim 2 , further comprising attachment members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 9 , wherein the attachment members further comprise eyelets.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method for treating heart disorders comprising epicardially placing a device according to claim 1 around the base of the heart.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 11 , further comprising placing the device in the atrio-ventricular groove.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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