Inventors:
Alexander MARMUREANU - Los Angeles CA, US
Le LE - San Jose CA, US
Jesus FLORES - Perris CA, US
Jason TRAN - Santa Ana CA, US
Samuel SHAOLIAN - Newport Beach CA, US
Assignee:
MICARDIA CORPORATION - Irvine CA
International Classification:
A61F 2/24
Abstract:
An intraoperative adjustment device is described. In some embodiments, the device includes an elongate body including a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end configured to penetrate an outer surface of an adjustable cardiac implant implanted in a patient's heart, and the proximal end and the distal end connected by at least one energy-transfer member. In some embodiments, the distal end includes at least one electrode coupled to the energy-transfer member and configured to deliver an activation energy to the adjustable cardiac implant. In some embodiments, the proximal end is configured to attach to an energy source that provides the activation energy. In some embodiments, the proximal end is configured to be located outside the patient's body while the distal end is coupled to the adjustable cardiac implant that is implanted in the patient's heart.