WO2000003759A2
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Mitral and tricuspid valve repair
Assignee: St Jude Medical LLC
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Filing: 1999-06-23
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2019-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A novel approach to mitral or tricuspid valve repair involves the performance of an edge-to-edge fastening/securing of opposing heart valve leaflets (122, 124) through a catheter (126) entering the heart. Thus, a device is introduced including a leaflet fastener applicator through a cardiac catheter (126) or other suitable catheter. The leaflet fastener applicator and cardiac catheter (126) can be formed into a kit. A gripper (402) can be used to hold the heart valve leaflets (122, 124) while they are fastened.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen T. Kuehn
- 👤 Thomas F. Hinnenkamp
- 👤 William R. Holmberg
- 👤 Darrin J. Bergman
- 👤 Scott D. Moore
- 👤 Terry L. Shepherd
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CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/064; A61B17/0643; A61B17/068; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; A61B17/1227; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2017/00353; A61B2017/00743; A61B2017/00778; A61B2017/00783; A61B2017/0647; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2926; A61B17/30; A61B2017/306
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