Patent ID: 6312447
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An endovascular system for cardiac treatment, such system comprising:a first elongated catheter body adapted for percutaneous insertion along the venous system of a patient to the patient's heart, said catheter body including means for accommodating a guide wire;means for advancing a guide wire through said catheter body and along the arterial tree of the patient;a suction assembly disposed at a distal end of said catheter body, the suction assembly being effective to define negative flow into said catheter body along opposed sides thereof, whereby insertion of the catheter into the atrium with the distal end of the catheter positioned in the mitral valve is effective to draw opposed leaflets of said mitral valve together in juxtaposition for simulating an Alfieri leaflet stitch repair; anda second, separate securing device adapted for percutaneous insertion and for travel along said guide wire such that the securing device may be positioned to secure to each other the opposed leaflets drawn together by the distal end of the catheter assembly.