Methods and devices for accessing and delivering devices to a heart

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9486281
APP PUB NO 20140303721A1
SERIAL NO

14309835

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Described here are devices and systems for accessing and delivering devices to a heart. The left atrial appendage may be used as an access port to allow pericardial access to internal structures of the heart. Systems that may be used to provide access to the heart via the left atrial appendage may comprise a first access element with a first alignment member, a second access element with a second alignment member, a piercing element, and an exchange element. A piercing element may be advanced to pierce the wall of the left atrial appendage to form an access site therethrough. Optionally, an exchange element may be advanced to initiate a track between the inside and outside of the left atrial appendage, which may be used for device delivery. Some systems may further comprise a left atrial appendage stabilization device.

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SILICON VALLEY BANK3003 TASMAN DRIVE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fung, Gregory W Redwood Shores, US 45 1906
Helmuth, Ryan Douglas Saratoga, US 11 841
Seiber, Russell A Redwood City, US 23 1385
Strasser, Robert Mountain View, US 13 551

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