PERICARDIAL REINFORCEMENT DEVICE

摘要

The following relates to catheter-based devices, systems, and methods for minimally-invasively delivering an inflatable pericardial support into the pericardial space of a mammalian myocardium. The devices and systems include extending and positioning plural support members through a catheter into the pericardial space and then positioning the inflatable member on the epicardial surface of the myocardium. Once positioned, fluid can be delivered to the inflatable member to provide a confining pressure to the myocardium.

主权项

1. A cardiac treatment device comprising:
a support element that can be positioned in a pericardial space for placement about a pericardial surface of a mammalian myocardium; and an inflatable member that moves relative to the support element from a first position to a deployed position.