Patent classifications
A61B2017/00597
TECHNIQUES FOR PROVIDING A REPLACEMENT VALVE AND TRANSSEPTAL COMMUNICATION
During a medical procedure, a transseptal fenestration is made at a septum of the heart and a shunt is implanted into the transseptal fenestration. During the same medical procedure, a transapical puncture is made into a left ventricle of the heart. A prosthetic valve is delivered via the transapical puncture and implanted at a mitral valve of the heart. Subsequently to delivering the prosthetic valve and making the transseptal fenestration, the transapical puncture is closed. Other embodiments are also described.
Left Atrial Appendage Implant with Distal Engagement Element
A medical device for left atrial appendage closure includes a support frame with a proximal collar and a distal collar, where the support frame is actuatable from a first constrained configuration to a second radially expanded configuration. A membrane is disposed on at least a portion of the support frame, and an engagement element is coupled to the distal end region of the support frame. The engagement element extends distally from the support frame and is configured to engage an inner surface of the left atrial appendage and prevent the support frame from sliding along the inner surface of the left atrial appendage during implantation.
Cardiac injury device
A device, method, and use of a device for temporary management of a wound, such as a wound in a heart. The device has a shaft, a blood flow blocking membrane at the first end of the shaft for blocking blood flow through the wound, and an abutment member that is mounted to the shaft and is axially movable along the shaft towards and away from the blood flow blocking membrane for abutting the wound and holding the blood flow blocking membrane adjacent the wound. The blood flow blocking membrane is resiliently flexible and movable between at least a first collapsed state for inserting the blood flow blocking membrane through the wound, and a deployed state for blocking blood flow through the wound.
VASCULAR HOLE CLOSURE DEVICE
A device for closing an aperture in a vessel wall, the aperture having an external opening in an external region of the vessel wall and an internal opening in an internal region of the vessel wall. The device includes a covering member positionable inside the vessel against the internal opening of the aperture and having a dimension to prevent egress of fluid through the aperture. A securing member is positionable external of the vessel and has a plurality of pores extending therethrough. A flexible connecting member operatively connects the covering member and securing member and moves the securing member toward the covering member.
BIO-ABSORBABLE WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHOD
A wound closure device comprises a first frame and a flexible tubular section connected to the first frame, the first frame implantable through a wound in a patient's skin into a lumen of a blood vessel with a portion of the tubular section extending out through the skin. The tubular section has a first portion and a second portion, a wall of the tubular section defining a coaxial inner bore. Twisting the first portion relative to the second portion of the tubular section closes the bore is closed in an area of the tubular section between the first and second portions, thereby closing the wound. Also disclosed is an embodiment for closing an opening in a heart, as well as a delivery device, systems, and methods.
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CLOSURE OF TRANSVASCULAR OR TRANSCAMERAL ACCESS PORTS
The present disclosure provides a variety of prostheses, delivery systems and techniques to facilitate closure of transvascular or transcameral access ports. Various embodiments of prostheses are provided including a plurality of radially expandable discs that can be filled with material to facilitate coagulation and to reduce or stop leakage from punctures in vessel walls.
CLOSURE APPARATUS WITH FLEXIBLE SEALABLE MEMBER AND FLEXIBLE SUPPORT MEMBER
The disclosed technology provides a device for sealing an aperture in a tissue of a body lumen. The device comprises a flexible support member having a base having (i) a central portion and (ii) one or more lateral support portions, to engage and/or hold a sealable member of the device against an interior surface of the tissue when the device is in the sealing position. The lateral support portions provide additional support surfaces to engage peripheral portions of the sealable member against the interior surface of the tissue.
IMPLANTABLE CLOSURE DEVICE TO SEAL PUNCTURES OF SPINAL CORD AND BRAIN MENINGES MEMBRANES AND PREVENT LEAKAGE OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID
An implantable closure device for sealing an opening through a biologic tissue membrane against leakage of biological fluid includes a fluid sealing plug configured to be positioned within the opening. One or more retainer sections are configured to secure the fluid sealing plug within the opening. The retainer sections include at least one of a distal retainer section coupled to a distal end of the fluid sealing plug and configured to be disposed distally on the biologic tissue membrane, or a proximal retainer section coupled to a proximal end of the fluid sealing plug and configured to be disposed proximally on the biologic tissue membrane.
Sealing device and delivery system
The invention relates to a sealing device for repair of cardiac and vascular defects or tissue opening such as a patent foramen ovale (PFO) or shunt in the heart, the vascular system, etc. and particularly provides an occluder device and trans-catheter occluder delivery system. The sealing device would have improved conformity to heart anatomy and be easily deployed, repositioned, and retrieved at the opening site.
Delivery systems for control of gastrointestinal bleeding
The present disclosure relates to a gastrointestinal delivery device of a dressing, where the delivery device is capable of fitting through a narrow channel before expanding and applying the dressing. The gastrointestinal delivery device may be used in all gastrointestinal bleeding applications and can be used with a biocompatible, foldable, thin profile, chitosan dressing. Various aspects of the device and its uses are provided herein.