CPC A61M 29/02 (2013.01) [A61M 25/04 (2013.01); A61M 60/135 (2021.01); A61M 60/295 (2021.01); A61M 60/405 (2021.01); A61M 60/497 (2021.01); A61M 60/531 (2021.01); A61M 60/869 (2021.01); A61M 25/1018 (2013.01); A61M 25/10184 (2013.11); A61M 60/122 (2021.01); A61M 60/17 (2021.01); A61M 60/274 (2021.01); A61M 60/40 (2021.01); A61M 60/50 (2021.01); A61M 60/562 (2021.01); A61M 60/857 (2021.01); A61M 2205/33 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3303 (2013.01)] | 22 Claims |
1. A method for accessing implantable components for treating pulmonary hypertension, the method comprising:
accessing an anchor implanted in an expanded, deployed state wherein the anchor contacts an inner wall of the pulmonary artery to anchor a balloon coupled to a conduit within the pulmonary artery, the balloon configured to be pressurized with a fluid such that the balloon transitions between an expanded state and a contracted state responsive to pressure change in the pulmonary artery, wherein the fluid moves towards a reservoir coupled to the conduit when the balloon transitions to the contracted state and the fluid moves towards the balloon to expand the balloon to the expanded state; and
removing the conduit and the balloon while the anchor remains in the pulmonary artery.
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