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US7544206B2 Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method and apparatus for resecting and replacing an aortic valve

Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 2004-07-19
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Granted: 2009-06-09
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Expires: 2024-07-19
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Abstract

Abstract A method and apparatus for delivering a device to a given location within a heart, the method and apparatus being adapted for: passing a first catheter through the left atrium of the heart, through the mitral valve and into the left ventricle, and passing a second catheter through the aorta toward the heart, one or the other of the first catheter and the second catheter, with the device attached thereto, forming a device-carrying assembly for engagement with the remaining catheter; causing the device-carrying assembly and the remaining catheter to engage one another so as to form a connection therebetween; and retracting one of the device-carrying assembly and the remaining catheter in a direction opposite to the other of the device-carrying assembly and the remaining catheter so as to position the device relative to the given location within the heart.

Inventors

  • 👤 William E. Cohn

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 01:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2427

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim 132 words
A method for delivering a device to a given location within a heart, the method comprising: passing a first catheter through the left atrium of the heart, through the mitral valve and into the left ventricle, and passing a second catheter through the aorta toward the heart, one or the other of the first catheter and the second catheter with the device attached thereto forming a device-carrying assembly for engagement with the remaining catheter; causing the device-carrying assembly and the remaining catheter to engage one another so as to form a connection therebetween; retracting one of the device-carrying assembly and the remaining catheter in a direction opposite to the other of the device-carrying assembly and the remaining catheter so as to position the device relative to the given location within the heart.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 132 words
A method for delivering a device to a given location within a heart, the method comprising: passing a first catheter through the left atrium of the heart, through the mitral valve and into the left ventricle, and passing a second catheter through the aorta toward the heart, one or the other of the first catheter and the second catheter with the device attached thereto forming a device-carrying assembly for engagement with the remaining catheter; causing the device-carrying assembly and the remaining catheter to engage one another so as to form a connection therebetween; retracting one of the device-carrying assembly and the remaining catheter in a direction opposite to the other of the device-carrying assembly and the remaining catheter so as to position the device relative to the given location within the heart.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the device of the device-carrying assembly and the remaining catheter engage one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the catheter of the device-carrying assembly and the remaining catheter engage one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 12 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the device comprises a prosthesis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein the prosthesis comprises an artificial valve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the device comprises a debridement tool.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 18 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the device-carrying assembly and the remaining catheter form a mechanical interconnection.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the first and second catheters are manipulated using a coordinated pull-push action.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 24 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the first and second catheters are manipulated so as to effect a reciprocating motion for the device.
Claim 11
Independent Claim 191 words
A system for delivering a device to a given location within a heart, the system comprising: a first catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end of the first catheter configured to pass through the left atrium-the mitral valve and into the left ventricle of the heart; a second catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end of the second catheter configured to pass through the aorta and the aortic valve; and a device to be delivered within a heart, including a first mount and a second mount, wherein the mounts selectively secure the device to at least one of the distal ends of the first and second catheters in order to selectively connect at least one of the first and second catheters to the device separately or at the same time; whereby the device can be positioned relative to a given location within the heart by selectively retracting one of the first catheter and the second catheter while at least one of the first catheter and second catheter is connected to the device so as to move the device through the heart.
Claim 12
Independent Claim 191 words
A system for delivering a device to a given location within a heart, the system comprising: a first catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end of the first catheter configured to pass through the left atrium-the mitral valve and into the left ventricle of the heart; a second catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end of the second catheter configured to pass through the aorta and the aortic valve; and a device to be delivered within a heart, including a first mount and a second mount, wherein the mounts selectively secure the device to at least one of the distal ends of the first and second catheters in order to selectively connect at least one of the first and second catheters to the device separately or at the same time; whereby the device can be positioned relative to a given location within the heart by selectively retracting one of the first catheter and the second catheter while at least one of the first catheter and second catheter is connected to the device so as to move the device through the heart.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 18 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein the device-carrying assembly and the remaining catheter form a magnetic interconnection.
Claim 14
Independent Claim 113 words
A method for delivering a device to a given location within a heart, the method comprising: advancing a first catheter through the left atrium of the heart, through the mitral valve and into the left ventricle; advancing a second catheter through the aorta toward the heart, advancing the second catheter through the aortic valve; delivering the device within the heart as attached to one of the first catheter and the second catheter; connecting the first catheter and the second catheter together; and retracting one of the first catheter and the second catheter in a direction opposite to one another so as to position the device relative to the given location within the heart.
Claim 15
Independent Claim 113 words
A method for delivering a device to a given location within a heart, the method comprising: advancing a first catheter through the left atrium of the heart, through the mitral valve and into the left ventricle; advancing a second catheter through the aorta toward the heart, advancing the second catheter through the aortic valve; delivering the device within the heart as attached to one of the first catheter and the second catheter; connecting the first catheter and the second catheter together; and retracting one of the first catheter and the second catheter in a direction opposite to one another so as to position the device relative to the given location within the heart.
Claim 16
Independent Claim 154 words
A method for positioning a device at a given location within a heart, the method comprising: inserting a distal end of a first catheter into a left atrium of the heart; inserting a distal end of a second catheter into an aorta toward the heart; delivering the device as attached to one of the first catheter and the second catheter; advancing at least one of the distal end of the first catheter and the distal end of the second catheter through the heart to position the distal end of the first catheter and the distal end of the second catheter adjacent to one another; attaching the first catheter and the second catheter to one another; retracting one of the first catheter and the second catheter, with the device in attachment to one of the first catheter and the second catheter, so as to position the device adjacent to the given location within the heart.
Claim 17
Independent Claim 154 words
A method for positioning a device at a given location within a heart, the method comprising: inserting a distal end of a first catheter into a left atrium of the heart; inserting a distal end of a second catheter into an aorta toward the heart; delivering the device as attached to one of the first catheter and the second catheter; advancing at least one of the distal end of the first catheter and the distal end of the second catheter through the heart to position the distal end of the first catheter and the distal end of the second catheter adjacent to one another; attaching the first catheter and the second catheter to one another; retracting one of the first catheter and the second catheter, with the device in attachment to one of the first catheter and the second catheter, so as to position the device adjacent to the given location within the heart.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 47 words
A method according to claim 13 further comprising the steps of detaching the first catheter and the second catheter from one another, and withdrawing the distal end of the first catheter through the left atrium and withdrawing the distal end of the second catheter through the aorta.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 18 words
A method according to claim 13 wherein the first catheter is a debridement catheter carrying a debridement tool.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 28 words
A method according to claim 15 wherein the second catheter is a transvalvular catheter configured to pass through the aortic valve prior to attachment with the debridement tool.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 54 words
A method according to claim 13 wherein the distal end of the first catheter comprises a first magnet and the distal end of the second catheter comprises a second magnet, and wherein the first magnet and the second magnet are configured to selectively attach the first catheter and the second catheter to one another.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 22 words
A method according to claim 13 further comprising the step of disconnecting the first catheter and the second catheter from one another.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 22 words
A method according to claim 18 further comprising the step of removing the first catheter and the second catheter from the heart.

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