Apparatus and methods for heart valve repair

Details Apparatus and methods for heart valve repair Apparatus and methods for heart valve repair

2008-02-22

2011-12-06

Nguyen, Tuan (Department: 3731)

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Heart valve

Annuloplasty device

C606S108000, C606S151000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08070804

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of a medical device and methods for percutaneously treating a heart valve. In one embodiment, the medical device has a first catheter body suitable for percutaneous advancement to a heart region, a support annulus disposed within the first catheter body, a steerable tendon disposed in the first catheter body, a deployment mechanism disposed in the first catheter body and configured to release a support annulus from the distal opening in the first catheter body, a second catheter body disposed in the first catheter body, the second catheter body defining a lumen therethrough and a clip disposed in the lumen of the second catheter body and a cord coupled to the clip.

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