Apparatuses and methods for heart valve repair

Details Apparatuses and methods for heart valve repair Apparatuses and methods for heart valve repair

2006-08-08

2006-08-08

Dawson, Glenn K. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

C606S139000, C606S143000, C606S232000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07087064

ABSTRACT:
A medical device for treating a heart having a faulty heart valve is disclosed. The medical device comprises a ligature including a first anchoring member and a second anchoring member is used. The ligature is percutaneously deployable into a patient with a faulty heart valve wherein the first anchoring member to anchor to a first tissue area of the heart and the second anchoring member to anchor to a second tissue area of the heart.

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