Didier F Loulmet

US Patent:

8545551, Oct 1, 2013

Filed:

Oct 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/608849

Inventors:

Didier Loulmet - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Hansen Medical, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/24
A61B 17/08
A61L 17/00

US Classification:

623 21, 623 236, 606151, 606228

Abstract:

Described here are methods, devices, and kits for treating a prolapsed valve leaflet. The devices generally comprise a flexible cord, a first anchor attached to the cord at its distal end, and a second anchor slidably attached to the cord. The first anchor may be configured to secure the cord to cardiac tissue located below a prolapsed valve leaflet and the second anchor may be configured to secure into the prolapsed valve leaflet. Also described are methods for treating a prolapsed valve including the steps of securing a first anchor to cardiac tissue located below the prolapsed mitral valve leaflet, securing a second anchor to the prolapsed mitral valve leaflet, tensioning a cord connecting the two anchors and securing the cord. Kits including the described devices are also provided.

US Patent:

20070118213, May 24, 2007

Filed:

Nov 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/286037

Inventors:

Didier Loulmet - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

US Classification:

623002100, 606151000, 600037000

Abstract:

Described here are methods, devices, and kits for treating a prolapsed valve leaflet. The devices generally comprise a flexible cord, a first anchor attached to the cord at its distal end, and a second anchor slidably attached to the cord. The first anchor may be configured to secure the cord to cardiac tissue located below a prolapsed valve leaflet and the second anchor may be configured to secure into the prolapsed valve leaflet. Also described are methods for treating a prolapsed valve including the steps of securing a first anchor to cardiac tissue located below the prolapsed mitral valve leaflet, securing a second anchor to the prolapsed mitral valve leaflet, tensioning a cord connecting the two anchors and securing the cord. Kits including the described devices are also provided.

US Patent:

20090234318, Sep 17, 2009

Filed:

Oct 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/253792

Inventors:

Didier LOULMET - New York NY, US
Niel F. Starksen - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Mariel Fabro - San Jose CA, US
Eugene Serina - Union City CA, US

Assignee:

Guided Delivery Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61M 31/00
A61F 2/24

US Classification:

604500, 623 236

Abstract:

Described herein are devices and methods for improving the hemodynamic function of a patient. In particular, a first device adapted to reshape an atrio-ventricular valve is used in combination with a second device configured to further alter the blood flow through the valve. The first device is typically an implant positioned in the subvalvular space of a ventricle. The second device may be an annuloplasty implant, a non-annulus valve apparatus implant, a ventriculoplasty implant, or a cardiac rhythm management device.

US Patent:

20110011917, Jan 20, 2011

Filed:

Dec 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/651287

Inventors:

Didier Loulmet - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Hansen Medical, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/064

US Classification:

2271811

Abstract:

Methods, devices, and kits are described for addressing cardiac valve repair. A system for deploying a tensile member between two tissue structures may comprise a first anchor insertion instrument defining a working lumen therethrough, and a second anchor insertion instrument movably coupled through the working lumen, wherein the first anchor instrument defines a jaw space and is configured to deploy a staple prosthesis into a portion of a first tissue structure which may be captured within the jaw space, and wherein the second anchor instrument is configured to deploy an implantable anchor, such as an anchor dart, into a second tissue structure which is coupled to the staple prosthesis by a tensile member, such as a suture.