Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for treating a heart of a patient may make use of structures which limit a size of a chamber of the heart, such as by deploying a tensile member to bring a wall of the heart toward (optionally into contact with) a septum of the heart. The implant may include an electrode or other structure for applying pacing signals to one or both ventricles of the heart, for defibrillating the heart, for sensing beating of the heart or the like. A wireless telemetry and control system may allowing the implant to treat congestive heart failure, monitor the results of the treatment, and apply appropriate electrical stimulation.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 24, 2012
Publication date:
July 26, 2012
Applicant:
BioVentrix (a CHF Technologies' Company)
Inventors:
Lon S. Annest, Arthur A. Bertolero, David K. Swanson
Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for treating a heart of a patient may make use of structures which limit a size of a chamber of the heart, such as by deploying a tensile member to bring a wall of the heart toward (optionally into contact with) a septum of the heart. The implant may include an electrode or other structure for applying pacing signals to one or both ventricles of the heart, for defibrillating the heart, for sensing beating of the heart or the like. A wireless telemetry and control system may allowing the implant to treat congestive heart failure, monitor the results of the treatment, and apply appropriate electrical stimulation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 28, 2006
Date of Patent:
February 28, 2012
Assignee:
BioVentrix (A CHF Technologies' Company)
Inventors:
Lon S. Annest, Arthur A. Bertolero, David K. Swanson
Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for treating a heart of a patient may make use of one or more implant structures which limit a size of a chamber of the heart, such as by deploying a tensile member to bring a wall of the heart toward (optionally into contact with) a septum of the heart.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 29, 2010
Publication date:
June 30, 2011
Applicant:
BioVentrix (a CHF Technologies Company)
Inventors:
Lon S. Annest, Arthur A. Bertolero, Sing-Fatt Chin, David K. Swanson
Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for treating a heart of a patient may make use of one or more implant structures which limit a size of a chamber of the heart, such as by deploying a tensile member to bring a wall of the heart toward (optionally into contact with) a septum of the heart.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 19, 2008
Date of Patent:
August 31, 2010
Assignee:
BioVentrix (a CHF Technologies Company)
Inventors:
Lon S. Annest, Arthur A. Bertolero, Sing-Fatt Chin, David K. Swanson
Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for treating a heart of a patient may make use of structures which limit a size of a chamber of the heart, such as by deploying one or more tensile member to bring a wall of the heart and a septum of the heart into contact. A plurality of tension members may help exclude scar tissue and provide a more effective remaining ventricle chamber. The implant may be deployed during beating of the heart, often in a minimally invasive or less-invasive manner. Trauma to the tissues of the heart may be inhibited by selectively approximating tissues while a pressure within the heart is temporarily reduced. Three-dimensional implant locating devices and systems facilitate beneficial heart chamber volumetric shape remodeling.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 21, 2007
Publication date:
November 27, 2008
Applicant:
BIOVENTRIX (A CHF TECHNOLOGIES' COMPANY)
Inventors:
Lon S. Annest, Arthur A. Bertolero, David K. Swanson