SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANS SEPTAL DELIVERY OF PERCUTANEOUS VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES AND OTHER NON-GUIDEWIRE BASED TRANSVASCULAR THERAPEUTIC DEVICES

摘要

The presently disclosed system directly steers a percutaneous ventricular assist devices (pVAD) delivery system and guides it forward from the front of the device. This unique approach gives greater control over the movement of the pVAD into and through the heart. It includes components that allow the user to both push the proximal end of the pVAD while simultaneously pulling and directly steering on the distal tip of it with equal and coordinated force to drive the pVAD safely across the interatrial septum and through the heart. Features of the system specifically apply a strong steering force that draws the distal nose of the pVAD medially and inferiorly away from protrusion into delicate cardiac tissues.