Patent ID: 8968175
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A kit for treating a heart of a patient comprising: a plurality of curved hollow bore insertion needles configured for penetrating first and second heart walls bordering a chamber of the heart, wherein each of the insertion needles includes a sharp distal tip that is aligned with an axis of a proximal straight portion and a distal portion that is curved, the curved distal portion enabling the sharp distal tip to penetrate the first heart wall at an angle and to penetrate the second heart wall at an angle as the respective insertion needle is advance through the heart, and wherein a radius of curvature of the curved distal portion of each of the insertion needles is different to provide different ranges for ventricular reshaping; an introducer having a proximal end and a distal end with a shaft therebetween, the distal end insertable along an insertion path through the first and second heart walls bordering the chamber of the heart; a first anchor, the first anchor being axially translatable along the path of the introducer through the heart walls; and an elongate member extendable proximally from the first anchor and rotationally coupled to the first anchor so as to enable axial rotation of the first anchor from proximally of the heart walls and to orient an arm of the anchor along a lateral orientation corresponding to a contour of the heart.