Devices, systems, and methods for supporting tissue and/or structures within a hollow body organ

a hollow body organ and supporting device technology, applied in the field of hollow body organ supporting devices, systems and methods, can solve the problems of adverse effects, adverse effects on the normal synchronous pumping action of the left and right sides of the heart, adverse effects on the operation of the heart valve during the cardiac cycle, etc., to achieve the effect of simple, less invasive, and cost-effectiv

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2005-08-11
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Abstract

Devices, systems and methods support tissue in a body organ for the purpose of restoring or maintaining native function of the organ. The devices, systems, and methods do not require invasive, open surgical approaches to be implemented, but, instead, lend themselves to catheter-based, intra-vascular and / or percutaneous techniques.
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[0001] This application claims the benefit of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 307,226, filed Nov. 29, 2002, which claims the benefit of co-pending U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 333,937 filed 28 Nov. 2001. This application also claims the benefit of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 271,334, filed Oct. 15, 2002.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The features of the invention are generally applicable to devices, systems, and methods that support tissue and / or structures within a hollow body organ. In a more particular sense, the features of the invention are applicable to improving heart function by supporting tissue and related structures in the heart, e.g., for the treatment of conditions such as congestive heart failure and / or heart valve dysfunction and / or atrial fibrillation and / or septal defects. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Hollow body organs are shaped in particular native ways to perform specific native functions. W...

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[0065] Although the disclosure hereof is detailed and exact to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, the physical embodiments herein disclosed merely exemplify the invention, which may be embodied in other specific structure. While the preferred embodiment has been described, the details may be changed without departing from the invention, which is defined by the claims.

[0066] The technology disclosed in this specification is divided for clarity of presentation into sections, as follows: [0067] I. Implants for Externally Supporting Tissue in a Hollow Body Organ [0068] A. Overview [0069] B. Systems and Methods for Supporting Tissue in a Heart Chamber [0070] C. Systems and Methods to Support Tissue In or Near a Heart Valve Annulus [0071] II. Implants for Creating Tissue Folds [0072] A. Overview [0073] B. Systems and Methods Defining Discrete Tissue Folds [0074] 1. Tissue Folding with Overlaying Patch Component [0075] C. Systems and Methods Defining Patterns of Ti...