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WO1999000059A1
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Method and apparatus for circulatory valve repair
Assignee: Columbia University
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Filing: 1998-06-25
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2018-06-25
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus (16) for the repair of a cardiovascular valve having leaflets comprises a grasper (16) capable of grabbing, and co-apt the leaflets of the valve. Preferably the grasper (16) has jaws (30) that grasp, immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener (32) is inserted to co-apt the leaflets. The apparatus (16) is particularly useful for repairing mitral valves to cure mitral regurgitation.
Inventors
- 👤 Mehmet C. Oz
- 👤 Gerald M. Lemole
- 👤 Alan Lotvin
- 👤 Juan P. Umana
- 👤 Howard P. Levin
- 👤 William Allen
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CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/068; A61B17/0682; A61B17/0686; A61B17/064; A61B17/0644; A61B17/08; A61B17/10; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; A61B17/128; A61B17/1285; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2017/0649; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2427
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