PUNCTURE DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCESSING TISSUE

    公开(公告)号:US20220096794A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-31

    申请号:US17545395

    申请日:2021-12-08

    Abstract: Tissue puncture devices, and systems and methods for accessing tissue (e.g., cardiovascular tissue) according to the present disclosure may include a tubular sheath extending along a longitudinal axis, the tubular sheath having a proximal end and a distal end, a needle disposed coaxially in the sheath, the needle having a proximal end and a distal end and being movable along the longitudinal axis of sheath, and a needle control mechanism disposed at the proximal end of the needle, the needle control mechanism being configured to lock the distal end of the needle in a first position retracted within the distal end of the sheath, and release the needle to an unlocked second position such that the distal end of the needle is extendable beyond the distal end of the sheath.

    DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CLAMPING A LEAFLET OF A HEART VALVE

    公开(公告)号:US20210007847A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-14

    申请号:US16919782

    申请日:2020-07-02

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices for clamping a leaflet of a heart valve. In particular, the present disclosure relates to medical devices, systems, and methods for delivering artificial chordae tendineae in a patient. In an embodiment, a system may include a clamp having a plurality of arms at a first end. The plurality of arms may have a closed configuration in which the arms are oriented toward each other, and an open configuration in which the arms are oriented away from each other. A spring portion may be coupled to the plurality of arms at a second end that is configured to bias the arms to the closed configuration. The arms of the clamp may be configured to fixedly engage with a leaflet of the heart valve. The second end of the clamp may be configured to couple to an artificial chordae tendineae.

    DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ANCHORING AN ARTIFICIAL CHORDAE TENDINEAE TO A PAPILLARY MUSCLE OR HEART WALL

    公开(公告)号:US20210000598A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-07

    申请号:US16919794

    申请日:2020-07-02

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices for delivering artificial chordae tendineae in a patient. In an embodiment, an anchor is movable between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration, the anchor being in the delivery configuration when disposed within a delivery catheter, the anchor being in the deployed configuration when the anchor is moved beyond a distal end of the delivery catheter. When the anchor is in the delivery configuration it has a first outer dimension and when the anchor is in the deployed configuration it has a second outer dimension, the first outer dimension being smaller than the second outer dimension. The anchor is engageable with a papillary muscle or a heart wall when the anchor is in the deployed configuration and is also coupleable to an artificial chordae tendineae to anchor the artificial chordae tendineae to the papillary muscle or heart wall.

    DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTABLY TENSIONING AN ARTIFICIAL CHORDAE TENDINEAE BETWEEN A LEAFLET AND A PAPILLARY MUSCLE OR HEART WALL

    公开(公告)号:US20210000597A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-07

    申请号:US16919769

    申请日:2020-07-02

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices for delivering artificial chordae tendineae in a patient. A system for adjusting tension in an artificial chordae tendineae includes an artificial chordae tendineae coupleable between a clip and an anchor. The clip is engageable with a leaflet of a heart valve while the anchor is engageable with a papillary muscle or heart wall. The anchor includes a body portion, and a locking portion coupleable with the artificial chordae tendineae and configured to allow movement of the artificial chordae tendineae in a first direction while preventing movement of the artificial chordae tendineae in a second direction opposite the first direction. An actuator is coupled to the locking portion for selectively releasing the locking portion to enable selective movement of the artificial chordae tendineae in the second direction.

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