Title:
ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING OR TREATING CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES AND INCONSISTENCIES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005046458
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An arrangement and method for treating cardiac abnormalities and/or inconsistencies are provided. In particular, a fluid is introduced to a target area within a heart of a subject. Preferably, a volume of the target area which receives the fluid is less than a volume of the heart, and the volume of the target area which receives the fluid is independent from a manner of introducing the fluid to the target area. For example, the volume of the target area which receives the fluid is less than the volume of the heart regardless of whether the fluid is introduced systemically or locally. The arrangement may also include an energy source (200) adapted to transmit energy, such as light, to at least one portion of the target area.
Inventors:
REDDY VIVEK Y (US)
MILAN DAVID J (US)
RUSKIN JEREMY N (US)
MILAN DAVID J (US)
RUSKIN JEREMY N (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/038404
Publication Date:
February 02, 2006
Filing Date:
November 12, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEN HOSPITAL CORP (US)
REDDY VIVEK Y (US)
MILAN DAVID J (US)
RUSKIN JEREMY N (US)
REDDY VIVEK Y (US)
MILAN DAVID J (US)
RUSKIN JEREMY N (US)
International Classes:
A61N1/36; A61N5/06; A61B; (IPC1-7): A61N1/30
Foreign References:
| US6143019A | 2000-11-07 | |||
| US20020095197A1 | 2002-07-18 | |||
| US6219584B1 | 2001-04-17 |
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