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Tissue shaping device
Assignee: Cardiac Dimensions Pty Ltd
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Filing: 2006-01-19
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Granted: 2008-04-01
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Expires: 2026-01-19
Abstract
Abstract In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a tissue shaping device adapted to be disposed in a vessel near a patient's heart to reshape the patient's heart. Such tissue shaping device can include an expandable proximal anchor; a proximal anchor lock adapted to lock the proximal anchor in an expanded configuration; an expandable distal anchor; a distal anchor lock adapted to lock the distal anchor in an expanded configuration; and a connector disposed between the proximal anchor and the distal anchor, the connector having a substantially non-circular cross-section.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory Nieminen
- 👤 Nathan Aronson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00234; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2442; A61F2/2451; A61F2/246; A61F2/2466; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00867; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B2017/1205; A61B2017/12054; A61F2/2445; A61F2/2448; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0008; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0004; A61F2250/0012; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00017; A61F2310/00023; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/056; A61N1/057; A61N2001/0585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A tissue shaping device adapted to be disposed in a vessel near a patient's heart to reshape the patient's heart, the tissue shaping device comprising: an expandable proximal anchor; a proximal anchor lock adapted to lock the proximal anchor in an expanded configuration; an expandable distal anchor; a distal anchor lock adapted to lock the distal anchor in an expanded configuration; and a connector disposed between the proximal anchor and the distal anchor, the connector having a substantially non-circular cross-section, wherein the distal anchor lock comprises a bend in the connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A tissue shaping device adapted to be disposed in a vessel near a patient's heart to reshape the patient's heart, the tissue shaping device comprising: an expandable proximal anchor; a proximal anchor lock adapted to lock the proximal anchor in an expanded configuration; an expandable distal anchor; a distal anchor lock adapted to lock the distal anchor in an expanded configuration; and a connector disposed between the proximal anchor and the distal anchor, the connector having a substantially non-circular cross-section, wherein the distal anchor lock comprises a bend in the connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the distal anchor lock further comprises a compliant element adjacent the bend in the connector, the compliant element being adapted to change shape during a distal anchor locking operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
101 words
A tissue shaping device adapted to be disposed in a vessel near a patient's heart to reshape the patient's heart, the tissue shaping device comprising: an expandable proximal anchor; a proximal anchor lock adapted to lock the proximal anchor in an expanded configuration; an expandable distal anchor; a distal anchor lock adapted to lock the distal anchor in an expanded configuration; and a connector disposed between the proximal anchor and the distal anchor, the connector having a substantially non-circular cross-section, wherein the connector comprises a first connector, the device further comprising a second connector extending between the proximal and distal anchors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
101 words
A tissue shaping device adapted to be disposed in a vessel near a patient's heart to reshape the patient's heart, the tissue shaping device comprising: an expandable proximal anchor; a proximal anchor lock adapted to lock the proximal anchor in an expanded configuration; an expandable distal anchor; a distal anchor lock adapted to lock the distal anchor in an expanded configuration; and a connector disposed between the proximal anchor and the distal anchor, the connector having a substantially non-circular cross-section, wherein the connector comprises a first connector, the device further comprising a second connector extending between the proximal and distal anchors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 3 wherein the distal anchor lock comprises at least part of the second connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said second connector is adapted to provide fatigue resistance.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
121 words
A tissue shaping device adapted to be disposed in a vessel near a patient's heart to reshape the patient's heart, the tissue shaping device comprising: an expandable proximal anchor; a proximal anchor lock adapted to lock the proximal anchor in an expanded configuration; an expandable distal anchor; a distal anchor lock adapted to lock the distal anchor in an expanded configuration; and a connector disposed between the proximal anchor and the distal anchor, the connector having a substantially non-circular cross-section, wherein the distal anchor comprises a crimp and a wire element extending from the crimp, the wire element having a strain relief portion extending distal of the crimp to form a bend extending substantially below a plane defined by the crimp.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
121 words
A tissue shaping device adapted to be disposed in a vessel near a patient's heart to reshape the patient's heart, the tissue shaping device comprising: an expandable proximal anchor; a proximal anchor lock adapted to lock the proximal anchor in an expanded configuration; an expandable distal anchor; a distal anchor lock adapted to lock the distal anchor in an expanded configuration; and a connector disposed between the proximal anchor and the distal anchor, the connector having a substantially non-circular cross-section, wherein the distal anchor comprises a crimp and a wire element extending from the crimp, the wire element having a strain relief portion extending distal of the crimp to form a bend extending substantially below a plane defined by the crimp.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 6 wherein the distal anchor wire element further comprises a vessel engagement portion extending proximally from the strain relief portion and away from the crimp.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the distal anchor wire element further comprises a lock portion extending from the vessel engagement portion and forming part of the distal lock.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
121 words
A tissue shaping device adapted to be disposed in a vessel near a patient's heart to reshape the patient's heart, the tissue shaping device comprising: an expandable proximal anchor; a proximal anchor lock adapted to lock the proximal anchor in an expanded configuration; an expandable distal anchor; a distal anchor lock adapted to lock the distal anchor in an expanded configuration; and a connector disposed between the proximal anchor and the distal anchor, the connector having a substantially non-circular cross-section, wherein the proximal anchor comprises a crimp and a wire element extending from the crimp, the wire element having a strain relief portion extending distal of the crimp to form a bend extending substantially below a plane defined by the crimp.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
121 words
A tissue shaping device adapted to be disposed in a vessel near a patient's heart to reshape the patient's heart, the tissue shaping device comprising: an expandable proximal anchor; a proximal anchor lock adapted to lock the proximal anchor in an expanded configuration; an expandable distal anchor; a distal anchor lock adapted to lock the distal anchor in an expanded configuration; and a connector disposed between the proximal anchor and the distal anchor, the connector having a substantially non-circular cross-section, wherein the proximal anchor comprises a crimp and a wire element extending from the crimp, the wire element having a strain relief portion extending distal of the crimp to form a bend extending substantially below a plane defined by the crimp.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 9 wherein the proximal anchor wire element further comprises a vessel engagement portion extending proximally from the strain relief portion and away from the crimp.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 10 wherein the proximal anchor wire element further comprises a lock portion extending from the vessel engagement portion and forming part of the proximal lock.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
128 words
A tissue shaping device adapted to be disposed in a vessel near a patient's heart to reshape the patient's heart, the tissue shaping device comprising: an expandable proximal anchor, the proximal anchor comprising a crimp and a wire element extending from the crimp, the wire element having a strain relief portion extending distal of the crimp to form a bend extending substantially below a plane defined by the crimp; an expandable distal anchor, the distal anchor comprising a crimp and a wire element extending from the crimp, the wire element having a strain relief portion extending distal of the crimp to form a bend extending substantially below a plane defined by the crimp; and a connector extending between the proximal anchor crimp and the distal anchor connector crimp.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
128 words
A tissue shaping device adapted to be disposed in a vessel near a patient's heart to reshape the patient's heart, the tissue shaping device comprising: an expandable proximal anchor, the proximal anchor comprising a crimp and a wire element extending from the crimp, the wire element having a strain relief portion extending distal of the crimp to form a bend extending substantially below a plane defined by the crimp; an expandable distal anchor, the distal anchor comprising a crimp and a wire element extending from the crimp, the wire element having a strain relief portion extending distal of the crimp to form a bend extending substantially below a plane defined by the crimp; and a connector extending between the proximal anchor crimp and the distal anchor connector crimp.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 12 wherein the proximal anchor wire element further comprises a vessel engagement portion extending proximally from the strain relief portion and away from the crimp.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 12 wherein the distal anchor wire element further comprises a vessel engagement portion extending proximally from the strain relief portion and away from the crimp.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 12 further comprising a proximal anchor lock adapted to lock the proximal anchor in an expanded configuration.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 12 further comprising a distal anchor lock adapted to lock the distal anchor in an expanded configuration.
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