REGISTER now for FREE 
|
FREE patent keyword monitoring and additional FREE benefits. REGISTER now for FREE
|
|
|
Surgery > Internal Organ Support Or Sling Internal Organ Support Or SlingInternal Organ Support Or Sling patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.01/04/07 - 20070004963 - Adjustable gastroplasty ring comprising a grip tab The invention relates to a gastroplasty ring formed by a flexible band (2) which comprises a first end part (5) and a second end part (6) and which is intended to be closed around the stomach toward its two end parts by a closure system in order to reduce the ... 01/04/07 - 20070004962 - Cardiac support device with differential compliance A cardiac support device comprising a jacket of flexible and biocompatible material having a first axis for alignment generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of a patient's heart and a second axis that is transverse to the first axis. The material exhibits an amount of expansion in response to a ... 01/04/07 - 20070004961 - Methods for modifying vascular vessel walls This invention relates in one aspect to the treatment of a vascular vessel with a biomaterial. The biomaterial can be a remodelable material that strengthens and/or supports the vessel walls. Additionally the biomaterial can include a variety of naturally occurring or added bioactive agents and/or viable cellular populations. ... 12/14/06 - 20060281968 - System, including method and apparatus for percutaneous endovascular treatment of functional mitral valve insufficiency Among the four heart valves, the mitral is the most frequently affected by disease resulting in defective valve opening (stenosis) or incomplete closure (insufficiency). Most often this is due to distortion of the valve apparatus secondary to rheumatic or degenerative disease. These lesions, called “organic” require open heart surgery. In ... 12/14/06 - 20060281967 - Prosthetic safeguard for support implants The present invention relates to a prosthetic openwork knit for the treatment of urinary incontinence and/or prolapse, based on an arrangement of yarns of a biocompatible polymer comprising at least one first sheet defining a first chain structure, in which knit said arrangement of yams further comprises at least two ... 12/14/06 - 20060281966 - Aneurysm treatment system and method An external aneurysm support scaffold is implanted around an exterior surface of an aneurysm and prevents substantial dilation or progression of the AAA. Minimally invasive delivery is used via port-access, i.e. for aortic aneurysms along the back, abdomen, or thorax, to a location externally adjacent the aneurysm, such as via ... 12/14/06 - 20060281965 - Peripheral seal for a ventricular partitioning device This invention is directed to a partitioning device for separating a patient's heart chamber into a productive portion and a non-productive portion which is suitable for treating patients with heart disease, particularly congestive heart failure. The partitioning device has a reinforced membrane with outwardly biased members to help seal the ... 12/07/06 - 20060276685 - Cellular cardiomyoplasty as supportive therapy in patients with heart disease The present invention provides a system for treating heart disease as a “bridge to recovery” using cellular cardiomyoplasty. The system is particularly useful in selecting and treating patients with damaged myocardium due coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and ischemia. Based on various clinical criteria, a patient is ... 12/07/06 - 20060276684 - Device and method for treating congestive heart failure A method for treating congestive heart failure in a minimally invasive manner. The method employs a thoracoscopic device which is inserted through a patient's chest wall and into the beating heart. The device carries an elastic containment system which is transported through a lumen of the device and means for ... 11/30/06 - 20060270896 - Method and device for deployment of a sub-pericardial sack Various methods and devices for deploying a sub-pericardial sack about at least a portion of a heart to alleviate congestive heart failure. A medical device housing the sub-pericardial sack is inserted into the pericardial sack. An inverted umbrella framework is deployed through the medical device and into the pericardial sack ... 11/23/06 - 20060264699 - Extragastric minimally invasive methods and devices to treat obesity Methods and devices to externally create a restriction on the stomach are described. In some embodiments, the devices are contoured to fit the stomach and can be further anchored to the stomach. In further embodiments, the degree of deployment of the extragastric restriction device is controllable after implantation. In other ... 11/23/06 - 20060264698 - Mesh implant A mesh implant is disclosed which may be utilized for treating urinary incontinence, hernias, uterovaginal prolapses and other related injuries. ... 11/16/06 - 20060258900 - Anterior segment ventricular restoration apparatus and method The symptoms of congenital heart failure are addressed in this surgical procedure for mounting a patch in the ventricle of the heart to reduce ventricular volume. Placement of the patch is facilitated by palpating a beating heart to identify akinetic, although normal appearing, tissue. The patch has an oval configuration ... 11/16/06 - 20060258899 - Tissue suspension device A tissue suspension device has an elongated spanning element with a first and a second end. A suspending element is attachable to the spanning element. A first supporting element is attached to the first end of the spanning element, and a second supporting element is attached to the second end ... 11/09/06 - 20060252984 - Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full ... 11/09/06 - 20060252983 - Dynamically adjustable gastric implants and methods of treating obesity using dynamically adjustable gastric implants Implants for treatment of obesity may be placed within the stomach and/or esophagus or around the outside surface of the stomach and/or esophagus. The implants comprise at least a portion constructed of a shape memory material. The implants are thus adapted to be implanted in a deformed shape, and then ... 11/09/06 - 20060252982 - Magnetic resonance imaging (mri) safe remotely adjustable artificial sphincter An implantable artificial sphincter system provides long-term adjustment via transcutaneous energy transfer (TET), minimizing invasive adjustment through adding or removing fluid via a syringe. An infuser device provides bi-directional fluid transfer via a flexible conduit to a sphincter band, such as a gastric band. Materials are nonferrous and nonmagnetic so ... 11/09/06 - 20060252981 - Biocompatible implant and use of the same The present invention provides an implant capable of being cellularized in treatment of an injured organ or tissue in organisms. The present inventors found that a biocompatible implant comprising a biological molecule and a support is capable of being cellularized. The implant can be used instead of conventional implants which ... 11/02/06 - 20060247492 - Mitral shield A valve shield comprising a shaped sheet of material adapted to be affixed to the annulus of a valve and adapted to extend over at least a portion of at least one leaflet of the valve so as to assist or replace the closing function of that valve leaflet. ... 11/02/06 - 20060247491 - Devices and methods for heart valve treatment Devices and methods for improving the function of a valve (e.g., mitral valve) by positioning an implantable device outside and adjacent the heart wall such that the device alters the shape of the heart wall acting on the valve. The implantable device may alter the shape of the heart wall ... 10/26/06 - 20060241340 - Methods and devices for improving mitral valve function The various aspects of the invention pertain to devices and related methods for treating heart conditions, including, for example, dilatation, valve incompetencies, including mitral valve leakage, and other similar heart failure conditions. The devices and related methods of the present invention operate to assist in the apposition of heart valve ... 10/19/06 - 20060235265 - Cardiac support device with anti-fibrosis coating A jacket of biological compatible material has an internal volume dimensioned for an apex of the heart to be inserted into the volume and for the jacket to be slipped over the heart. The jacket has a longitudinal dimension between upper and lower ends sufficient for the jacket to surround ... 10/19/06 - 20060235264 - Implant for tongue A method and apparatus for treating a condition of a patient's airway includes identifying a patient with obstructive sleep apnea and identifying a muscle of a tongue of the patient. A first brace is implanted within the tongue at a first implant location near the top of the tongue. A ... 10/12/06 - 20060229493 - Systems, devices, and methods for sub-urethral support Disclosed are single-incision surgical procedures for treatment of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic floor disorders and related uses, devices, kits, and methods. Implants are also disclosed for use in the exemplary procedures. In certain embodiments, soft tissue anchors are used to anchor the surgical implants to obturator membranes of a patient. ... 10/12/06 - 20060229492 - Materials and methods for in situ formation of a heart constrainer A method to constrain a heart including the steps of: injecting a biopolymer into a pericardial space of the heart; inducing intramolecular or intermolecular interactions in the biopolymer in the pericardial space to modify physical properties of the biopolymer in the pericardial space, and constraining the heart with the modified ... 10/12/06 - 20060229491 - Method for treating myocardial rupture A method and device for the treatment of a patient with heart disease and particularly a heart chamber having a myocardial rupture or characteristics of an incipient myocardial rupture. The heart chamber is partitioned so as to isolate a non-productive portion having a rupture or a region of an incipient ... 10/12/06 - 20060229490 - Method for cardiac restaint Apparatus and methods for using the apparatus are disclosed for cardiac restraint. More specifically, the apparatus and methods are directed to accessing the pericardium, accessing the heart within the pericardium, and restraining the heart by at least partially enclosing the heart with the apparatus. An embodiment of a cardiac restraint ... 09/21/06 - 20060211914 - System and method for determining implanted device positioning and obtaining pressure data A sense head comprises a plurality of coils and a needle window. The sense head is operable to receive RF signals communicated from a needle target such as an injection port located within a patient. A user interface is configured to visually display an indication to a user relating to ... 09/21/06 - 20060211913 - Non-invasive pressure measurement in a fluid adjustable restrictive device An implantable restriction device is configured to provide a restriction in a patient as a function of the pressure of fluid. The implantable restriction device includes one or more pressure sensors configured to sense pressure of the fluid within the implantable restriction device. Pressure data obtained by the one or ... 09/21/06 - 20060211912 - External pressure-based gastric band adjustment system and method An external pressure sensing system may include an attachment for a syringe. The attachment may comprise a connector positioned between the barrel and the needle of the syringe. A pressure sensor may be in fluid communication with the connector, such that the pressure sensor may sense the pressure of fluid ... 09/07/06 - 20060199997 - Monitoring of a food intake restriction device An implantable restriction device is configured to provide a restriction in a patient as a function of the pressure of fluid. The implantable restriction device includes one or more pressure sensors configured to sense pressure of the fluid within the implantable restriction device. Pressure data obtained by the one or ... 09/07/06 - 20060199996 - Sling for supporting and occluding a tissue and method of using the same A method and sling for supporting a tissue or other lumen in a body. When the sling is used to support the urethra of a female, it is effective in treating urinary incontinence. In one embodiment, the invention is a sling comprising a first end portion and a second end ... 09/07/06 - 20060199995 - Percutaneous cardiac ventricular geometry restoration device and treatment for heart failure Methods for percutaneous cardiac ventricular restoration include delivering an implantable expandable device into the ventricle via a catheter. The expandable device is anchored either to the wall of the left ventricle or to the inter-ventricular septum and then expanded. When expanded, the device assumes a size and shape which fills ... 08/31/06 - 20060195013 - Medical slings A sling in accordance with the invention includes a synthetic material and a non-synthetic material positioned adjacent thereto. The non-synthetic material may be wrapped around or may be attached to the synthetic material. Additionally, the non-synthetic material may include slits. Methods for making such slings are also described. ... 08/31/06 - 20060195012 - Valve to myocardium tension members device and method A device for heart valve repair including at least one tension member having a first end and second end. A basal anchor is disposed at the first end of the tension member and a secondary anchor at the second end. The method includes the steps of anchoring the basal anchor ... 08/31/06 - 20060195011 - Pelvic implants and related methods Described are surgical implants that include a central support portion adapted to be positioned to support pelvic tissue, between mesh end portions adapted to be passed through body tissue, wherein edges of the end portions exhibit extensions that are resistant to deformation. ... 08/17/06 - 20060183967 - Adjustable stomach band The invention relates to an adjustable stomach band with a rigid back (4) and a chamber (2), arranged on the stoma side of the back (4), for control of stoma constriction by means of introduction or removal of fluid from the chamber (2). According to the invention, such a stomach ... 08/10/06 - 20060178555 - Medical antireflux device based on magnets action An antireflux device is adapted to be surgically applied to the esophagus of a person. The device includes a pair of magnets symmetrically positioned with the opposite polarities of the magnets under the diaphragm of the person so as to compress the lower portion of the esophagus. This closes the ... 08/10/06 - 20060178554 - Nerve protection barrier A nerve protection barrier having a compression resistant covering which surrounds and protects a portion of the nerve from impingement by surrounding tissues. The compression resistant covering has a radial dimension which is larger than the outer diameter of the nerve, and an axial dimension which is long enough to ... 08/03/06 - 20060173238 - Dynamically controlled gastric occlusion device A dynamically controlled gastric occlusion device monitors at least one physiological parameter that varies as a function of food intake and controls the degree of gastric constriction of an occluding device, such as a gastric band, based on the monitored physiological parameter. In another embodiment, the dynamically controlled gastric occlusion ... 07/27/06 - 20060167338 - System and method for breast lifting A system and a method and a surgical tool for breast lifting, wherein at least one anchor is fixed to a posture tissue, above a desired nipple level, with one or more suspending members suspended from the at least one anchor and extending through the breast for cradling the breast ... 07/13/06 - 20060155165 - Delivery of cardiac constraint jacket A cardiac constraint jacket is formed of flexible material defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end. The jacket is dimensioned for an apex of a patient's heart to be inserted into the volume through the open upper end and for the jacket to be slipped ... 07/06/06 - 20060149123 - Splint assembly for improving cardiac function in hearts, and method for implanting the splint assembly A splint assembly for placement transverse a heart chamber to reduce the heart chamber radius and improve cardiac function has a tension member formed of a braided cable with a covering. A fixed anchor assembly is attached to one end of the tension member and a leader for penetrating a ... 07/06/06 - 20060149122 - Septum attached ventricular support A method and device are disclosed for treating congestive heart disease. The material of the device is secured to the heart proximate the septal wall. The material covering the ventricles may or may not have the same tension and or compliance. The device can be constructed as a unitary “jacket” ... 07/06/06 - 20060149121 - Instrument guide and method for use An instrument guide and method for use. An elongate flexible strip has a proximal end, a distal end, an a medial portion between the proximal and distal ends. A distal pocket is positioned adjacent the distal end of the elongate flexible strip. A medial pocket is positioned on the medial ... 06/29/06 - 20060142637 - Surgical instrument for the treatment of female urinary incontinence and methods of use The present invention provides a surgical instrument for use during a surgical procedure for the treatment of female urinary incontinence. The surgical instrument comprises a handle including a gripping mechanism (30) providing a means for the surgeon to manipulate the surgical instrument. The handle further includes a coupling means (40) ... 06/15/06 - 20060129027 - Device for treating obesity A device for treating obesity comprises a band part (1), which can be placed annularly about the stomach and includes a closure means (2, 3) for closing the gastric band after it has been placed annularly about the stomach, and an enveloping part (18) for enveloping and supporting a stomach ... 06/15/06 - 20060129026 - Apparatus and method for mounting a cardiac harness on the heart A suction cup for use with a delivery device for delivering a cardiac harness to a heart. The suction cup includes a cup body formed of a flexible material, such as silicone, and the cup body has an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the lower portion defines an ... 06/15/06 - 20060129025 - Systems for and methods of atrioventricular valve regurgitation and reversing ventricular remodeling Methods of and devices for restoring the normal geometry of a heart, including but not limited to the structures supporting the atrioventricular valves. The techniques and devices described herein operate on the principle of displacement, both active and passive, to reverse cardiac remodeling and limit ischemic atrioventricular valve regurgitation. ... 06/08/06 - 20060122457 - Method for supporting vaginal cuff Described are methods and devices useful for supporting posterior vaginal tissue for various purposes such as treating or preventing vaginal prolapse or enterocele, especially in a patient not having a uterus, the devices including implants designed to contact the vaginal cuff and connect to sacral anatomy such as the sacrum ... 06/01/06 - 20060116548 - Methods for treating valve-associated regions of vascular vessels This invention relates in one aspect to the treatment of a valve-associated region of a vascular vessel with a biomaterial. The biomaterial can be a remodelable material that strengthens and/or supports the vessel walls. Additionally the biomaterial can include a variety of naturally occurring or added bioactive agents and/or viable ... 05/25/06 - 20060111607 - Cardiac support with metallic structure A jacket of biological compatible material has an internal volume dimensioned for an apex of the heart to be inserted into the volume and for the jacket to be slipped over the heart. The jacket has a longitudinal dimension between upper and lower ends sufficient for the jacket to surround ... 05/18/06 - 20060106279 - Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus, including the use of a bridge implant having an adjustable bridge stop Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full ... 05/18/06 - 20060106278 - Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus, including the use of an adjustable bridge implant system Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full ... 05/18/06 - 20060106277 - System for the treatment of stress urinary incontinenc The invention relates to an improved system for the treatment of incontinence. The inventive system comprises means of returning the vesical neck and the urethra to the original position thereof in a less aggressive manner, through the use of a mesh that can be positioned beneath the urethra and tautened ... 05/04/06 - 20060094925 - Cardiac harness A cardiac harness for treating or preventing congestive heart failure is configured to be placed about at least a portion of a patient's heart so as to apply a mild compressive force on the heart. In one embodiment, the cardiac harness is configured so that the variation of load as ... 04/27/06 - 20060089525 - Systems, methods and devices relating to implantable supportive slings The invention provides, in various embodiments, aspects of soft tissue anchors, adjustable length/tension slings, interconnects between slings and soft tissue anchors, delivery devices and systems for implanting supportive slings, and methods relating to anchoring, adjusting and implanting supportive slings. ... 04/27/06 - 20060089524 - Systems and methods for sling delivery and placement The present invention provides devices and methods for delivering an implantable sling to an atomical location in a patient. ... 03/23/06 - 20060063970 - Method and apparatus for external stabilization of the heart valves and myocardium The present disclosure is directed to an external cardiac basal annuloplasty system (ECBAS or BACE-System: basal annuloplasty of the cardia externally) and methods for treatment of regurgitation of mitral and tricuspid valves. The BACE-System provides the ability to correct leakage of regurgitation of the valves with or without the use ... 03/23/06 - 20060063969 - Device for fitting a uterine suspension prosthesis for the treatment of uterine prolapse on the other hand, by a connecting thread (2) which is capable of sliding in the internal portion of the guide catheter (1) and which is provided at its distal end with a rounded end-piece (7) which has an eye (8) enabling the prosthesis to be slid. ... 03/16/06 - 20060058578 - Apparatus and method for treating female urinary incontinence The present invention provides a surgical implant and method for supporting the urethra, the implant comprising: comprising at least one fixing zone that can be fixed in the fibrofatty tissue of the retropubic space. In use the implant supports the urethra such that increased intra-abdominal pressure is transmitted to the ... 03/09/06 - 20060052660 - Apparatus and methods for cardiac restraint Apparatus and methods for using the apparatus are disclosed for cardiac restraint. More specifically, the apparatus and methods are directed to accessing the pericardium, accessing the heart within the pericardium, and restraining the heart by at least partially enclosing the heart with the apparatus. An embodiment of a cardiac restraint ... 02/23/06 - 20060041185 - Apparatus and method for treating female urinary incontinence The present invention provides a surgical implant and method for supporting the urethra, the implant comprising a suburethral support suspended between two soft tissue anchors that do not penetrate the lower abdominal wall and are attached at either side of the sururethral support. The soft tissue anchors retain each anchor ... 02/16/06 - 20060036128 - Method and apparatus for temporarily immobilizing a local area of tissue A method and apparatus for temporarily immobilizing a local area of tissue. In particular, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for temporarily immobilizing a local area of heart tissue to thereby permit surgery on a coronary vessel in that area without significant deterioration of the pumping function of ... 01/26/06 - 20060020162 - Methods and system for tissue cavity closure Surgical systems for less invasive access to and isolation of an atrial appendage are provided. A suturing grasper compresses soft tissue structures and deploys one or more sutures through complimentary pledget(s) carried by the grasper. The pledgets are reinforced, containing support members that define the profile of the stitch and ... 01/19/06 - 20060015005 - Sling assemblies for treating urinary incontinence and methods related thereto A surgical fastener for use in surgical procedures comprises a first member, a second member, and an anchor. Surgical materials may be secured within the surgical fastener. Methods of securing the surgical fastener to an anatomical structure are disclosed herein. ... 01/19/06 - 20060015004 - Hemostatic device and methods Methods and devices for hemostatic control of an injured internal organ. In one embodiment, a container is provided for at least partially surrounding an injured organ and exerting a compressive force upon the organ. Methods of treatment utilizing such devices are also provided. ... 01/19/06 - 20060015003 - Magnetic devices and methods for reshaping heart anatomy Systems, methods and devices are provided for treating heart failure patients suffering from various levels of heart dilation. Heart dilation treated by reshaping the heart anatomy with the use of magnetic forces. Such reshaping changes the geometry of portions of the heart, particularly the right or left ventricles, to increase ... 01/19/06 - 20060015002 - Shape memory devices and methods for reshaping heart anatomy Systems, methods and devices are provided for treating heart failure patients suffering from various levels of heart dilation. Such heart dilation is treated by reshaping the heart anatomy with the use of shape memory elements. Such reshaping changes the geometry of portions of the heart, particularly the right or left ... 01/12/06 - 20060009676 - Protective sheath apparatus and method for use with a heart wall actuation system for the natural heart An actuation system for assisting the operation of the natural heart includes a framework for interfacing with a natural heart and which is coupled with tissue of the heart. An actuator element is adapted to be coupled to the framework and is configured for extending along a portion of a ... 01/12/06 - 20060009675 - Self-anchoring cardiac harness for treating the heart and for defibrillating and/or pacing/sensing A self-anchoring cardiac harness is configured to fit at least a portion of a patient's heart and includes a tissue engaging element for frictionally engaging an outer surface of a heart. The engaging element produces sufficient friction relative to the outer surface of the heart, so that the harness does ... 01/05/06 - 20060004250 - Flexible shaft stabilizing devices with improved actuation A stabilizing device having a flexible shaft with a terminal connector and surgical tools used therewith. The flexible shaft is responsive to a tension element connected to a distal end of the shaft and in communication with a proximal end of the shaft. An elastic means interfacing between the proximal ... 01/05/06 - 20060004249 - Systems and methods for sizing cardiac assist device Systems and methods for sizing a cardiac assist device to a heart. A bio-compatible material placed as a cardiac assist device over portions of the heart as desired, is sized to fit the exterior contours of the heart by gathering excess material using a reduction ring, draw strings, or a ... 01/05/06 - 20060004248 - Magnetic capture and placement for cardiac assist device A system and method for capturing and placing a cardiac assist device on a heart. A cardiac assist device is delivered to a chest cavity of a being through an opening provided in a chest wall. A magnetically charged tether is provided at each corner or extremity of the cardiac ... 01/05/06 - 20060004247 - Systems and methods for assisting cardiac valve coaptation Systems and methods for reducing distention in designated portions of a heart muscle while assisting cardiac valve alignment and coaptation. Anchoring devices are secured to the heart muscle and a bio-compatible cardiac assist device placed over portions of the heart muscle is separately secured to the anchoring devices. The cardiac ... 12/22/05 - 20050283042 - Cardiac harness having radiopaque coating and method of use A cardiac harness is configured to fit at least a portion of a patient's heart and at least a portion of the cardiac harness includes a radiopaque coating. The radiopaque coating is formed from a polymer loaded with a radiopaque material such as barium sulfate. The radiopaque material also includes ... 12/22/05 - 20050283041 - Device for generating an artificial constriction in the gastrointestinal tract A device for generating an artificial constriction in the gastrointestinal tract comprises a band (1), which can be placed annularly about a particular portion of the gastrointestinal tract, and a closure device (2) for connecting the end regions of the band (1), placed annularly about the portion of the gastrointestinal ... 12/08/05 - 20050272969 - Device and method for modifying the shape of a body organ An intravascular support device includes a support or reshaper wire, a proximal anchor and a distal anchor. The support wire engages a vessel wall to change the shape of tissue adjacent the vessel in which the intravascular support is placed. The anchors and support wire are designed such that the ... 12/01/05 - 20050267325 - Surgical implants and related methods The invention relates to implantable surgical articles, particularly those useful for pelvic health, and related methods of making and using the articles, wherein the implantable articles include a rivet to attach materials together. ... 11/24/05 - 20050261547 - Surgical prosthesis-forming device used to implant an organ support in a mammal This device is characterized in that it contains at least one first sling (20), at least one first traction component (30), and at least one first fixation or anchoring system (40), designed to work in concert with at least said first traction component (30), which includes a cage-forming device (42), ... 11/17/05 - 20050256368 - Introducer for a cardiac harness delivery A system for creating a passage through the pericardium of a patient to permit access of a cardiac harness delivery device, including a tubular introducer sleeve and a tubular dilator sleeve insertable into the introducer sleeve. The introducer sleeve has a slot and a distal portion biased in a reduced ... 11/10/05 - 20050250980 - Methods for performing gastroplasty The present invention provides methods for performing gastroplasty by reducing the effective volume or cross-sectional area of the stomach via approximation of gastric tissue. Such reduction preferably is achieved endoluminally, either with or without laparoscopic ports. In one variation, a sleeve, pouch, Magenstrasse and Mill, Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (“VBG”), etc., ... 11/03/05 - 20050245787 - Method and apparatus for treating pelvic organ prolapse A method of treating pelvic organ prolapse is provided. The method generally includes the steps of establishing a first pathway between the external perirectal region of the patient to the region of the ischial spine in tissue on one side of the prolapsed organ, followed by establishing a second pathway ... 10/13/05 - 20050228217 - Compliant cardiac support device A jacket of biological compatible material has an internal volume dimensioned for an apex of the heart to be inserted into the volume and for the jacket to be slipped over the heart. The jacket has a longitudinal dimension between upper and lower ends sufficient for the jacket to surround ... 10/06/05 - 20050222489 - Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus, including the use of a bridge implant Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full ... 10/06/05 - 20050222488 - Devices, systems, and methods for reshaping a heart valve annulus Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full ... 09/29/05 - 20050215851 - Methods and apparatus providing suction-assisted tissue engagment Suction-assisted tissue-engaging devices, systems, and methods are disclosed that apply suction through an arm vacuum lumen of an articulating arm and a suction lumen and ports of a suction member applied to the heart to stabilize or position the heart during a surgical procedure. The articulating arm is manipulated in ... 09/15/05 - 20050203334 - Vacuum instrument for laparotomy procedures The present invention relates to a vacuum retractor that can be utilized to retract, extract and manipulate a target tissue during an open surgery. The retractor includes a vacuum cup sized for attachment to and manipulation of a target tissue. The device further includes a vacuum hose for applying a ... 09/15/05 - 20050203333 - Magnetized scleral buckle, polymerizing magnetic polymers, and other magnetic manipulations in living tissue A magnetic polymer may be polymerized in living tissue. Retinal detachment may now be repaired without needing suturing, by using a magnetic fluid with a magnetic scleral buckle. The magnetic scleral buckle may be polymerized into place in the eye, rather than being preformed outside the eye as has been ... 09/08/05 - 20050197528 - Delivery of cardiac constraint jacket A cardiac constraint jacket is formed of flexible material defining a volume between an open upper end and a lower end. The jacket is dimensioned for an apex of a patient's heart to be inserted into the volume through the open upper end and for the jacket to be slipped ... 09/08/05 - 20050197527 - Adjustable heart constraining apparatus and method therefore An apparatus and method for treating congestive heart disease and related cardiac complications, such as valvular disorders, including a constraining device placed on a target portion of the heart or placed over the pericardium. The constraining device may be an adjustable band system defining an area under which a dysfunctional ... 09/01/05 - 20050192474 - Seam closure device and methods A method for tightening a cardiac support device includes forming offsets in excess material in the cardiac support device and inserting a fastener through the offsets. A device for tightening a cardiac support device includes first and second clamp members moveable into and out of mateable engagement. Each of the ... 08/18/05 - 20050182290 - Cardiac harness delivery device and method The apparatus includes and elongate body having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The body includes a cavity sized to contain a cardiac harness in a compacted configuration and also includes a plurality of elongate push rods movable with respect to the body. The cardiac harness is releasably connected ... 07/14/05 - 20050154253 - Cardiac harness having interconnected strands A cardiac harness for treating a patient's heart includes elastic rows connected by a connector assembly. The connector assembly can have a specific pattern, or can be formed of elongated elastic material connecting all of the apices of adjacent rows. The connectors maintain proper spacing between rows or rings on ... 07/14/05 - 20050154252 - Ventricular partitioning device This invention is directed to a partitioning device for separating a patient's heart chamber into a productive portion and a non-productive portion. The device is particularly suitable for treating patients with congestive heart failure. The partitioning device has a reinforced, expandable membrane which separates the productive and non-productive portions of ... 07/07/05 - 20050148815 - Transventricular implant tools and devices A method and implantation tools for placing a transventricular splint including a tension member. The method includes gaining access to the patient's hearts and identifying entry or exit points for the tension member, marking those locations and delivering the tension member. Anchors for the tension member are also delivered. The ... 07/07/05 - 20050148814 - Muscle function augmentation Muscle function can be augmented by causing interconnected electrically operated actuators on an external surface of a muscle or organ to compress or contract. The actuators can be arranged in a band, mesh, or other suitable arrangement. ... 06/30/05 - 20050143620 - Stress reduction apparatus and method The device and method for reducing heart wall stress. The device can be one which reduces wall stress throughout the cardiac cycle or only a portion of the cardiac cycle. The device can be configured to begin to engage, to reduce wall stress during diastolic filling, or begin to engage ... 06/23/05 - 20050137452 - Device for covering a tissue region on a wall of a heart A device (1) for covering, supporting, and/or sealing a region of tissue affected by a ventricular septal defect (2) in the heart wall (3) between the left and right ventricles is provided. It has at least one, and preferably two oblong holding and/or guiding parts (5), which are each used ... 06/23/05 - 20050137451 - Tissue shaping device with integral connector and crimp A tissue shaping device adapted to be deployed in a vessel to reshape tissue adjacent to the vessel. In some embodiments the device includes first and second anchors and a connector disposed between the first and second anchors, with the connector being integral with at least a portion of the ... 06/23/05 - 20050137450 - Tapered connector for tissue shaping device 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 includes a proximal anchor, a distal anchor, and a connector disposed between the proximal anchor and the distal anchor, the connector having a moment of inertia ... 06/23/05 - 20050137449 - Tissue shaping device with self-expanding anchors A tissue shaping device adapted to be deployed in a vessel to reshape tissue adjacent to the vessel. In some embodiments the device includes a distal anchor having a flexible wire with at least one bending point and first and second arms extending from the bending point, the first and ... 06/16/05 - 20050131277 - Heart wall tension reduction apparatus and method Devices and methods for treatment of a failing heart by reducing the heart wall stress. The device can be one which reduces wall stress throughout the cardiac cycle or only a portion of the cardiac cycle. ... 06/16/05 - 20050131276 - Constriction device viewable under x ray fluoroscopy A constriction device that constricts body tissue is viewable under X ray fluoroscopy. The device includes an elongated sleeve. The sleeve includes opposed opened ends and is formed from expandable or elastic material to receive therein, when in an expanded condition, body tissue to be constricted and to constrict the ... 06/02/05 - 20050119520 - Method of using ventricular restoration patch A ventricular patch to restore the ventricular architecture of the heart includes a sheet of biocompatible material having a generally oval configuration, and a continuous ring fixed to the sheet. The ring has a generally oval configuration similar to the generally oval configuration of the sheet of biocompatible material. The ... 06/02/05 - 20050119519 - Cardiac support device A highly compliant and elastic cardiac support device is provided. The device is constructed from a biocompatible material is applied to an external surface of a heart. The device can be used to resist dilatation of the heart, to provide acute wall support, or to enhance reduction in the size ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |