Patent ID: 7455652
Filing Date: 2008-11-25
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A device for locally contacting an aortic valve with a fluid, said device comprising: (a) a fluid delivery lumen having a proximal end and a distal end; (b) an aspiration lumen; (c) three separate porous fluid flow paths configured to fit inside of an aortic sinus of said aortic valve and located at said distal end of said fluid delivery lumen such that fluid must flow through said porous fluid flow paths to contact said aortic valve, wherein fluid is drawn through said porous fluid flow paths by said aspiration lumen; (d) an aortic valve ventricular side occlusion balloon; (e) a compliant element surrounding said occlusion balloon, said compliant element comprising a foam ring that includes a cavity configured to envelop said occlusion balloon; (f) a shunt; and (g) a cap element.