TISSUE PROTECTING DEVICES FOR TREATMENTOF CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND OTHER CONDITIONS

摘要

According to one embodiment, a protective device for use in congestive heart failure treatments, and other treatments, includes a control mechanism, an elongate shaft, and a protective plate. The control mechanism is coupled with a proximal end of the elongate shaft and the protective plate is pivotably coupled with a distal end of the elongate shaft. The elongate shaft enables the protective plate to be inserted within a body and navigated distally of a heart wall. The protective plate has a relatively wide and thin body portion and is pivotable relative to the elongate shaft by operation of the control mechanism. Pivoting and/or navigating of the protective plate within the body allows the protective plate to be positioned adjacent the heart wall to shield body organs or tissue surrounding the heart wall from being damaged by surgical instruments inserted through the heart wall.

主权项

1. A tissue protecting device for use in treatment of congestive heart failure comprising:
a control mechanism; an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being coupled with the control mechanism and the elongate shaft being insertable within a body so that the distal end of the elongate shaft is advancable distally of a front wall of the heart while the control mechanism is positioned outside of the body; and a protective plate pivotably coupled with the distal end of the elongate shaft, the protective plate having a relatively wide and thin body portion, the protective plate being advancable distally of a rear wall of the heart and pivotable by operation of the control mechanism so as to position the protective plate adjacent the rear wall of the heart to shield body organs or tissue surrounding the rear wall from being damaged by surgical instruments inserted through the rear wall.