Patent ID: 7041097
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A coronary sinus accessing system, comprising: a. an elongated tubular support member configured for intravascular advancement to a right atrium, comprising: b. a guide member which has proximal and distal shaft sections, which is disposed within the first lumen of the tubular support member, which is configured for longitudinal movement through the first lumen and out the distal tip opening and which has a distal extremity configured for entry into a coronary sinus ostium; and c. a stabilizing member deployable outside the tubular support member through an opening at the distal section of the elongated shaft and configured to maintain alignment of the tubular support member within the right atrium, the tubular support member configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the stabilizing member when the stabilizing member is deployed outside the tubular support member.