Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Heart valve – Annuloplasty device
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-21
2008-10-28
Matthews, William H. (Department: 3774)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Heart valve
Annuloplasty device
Reexamination Certificate
active
07442207
ABSTRACT:
A device, a system and a method for treating heart valve regurgitation. The annulus reshaping device comprises a base and a plurality of legs radially arranged there upon. The device can transform from a delivery configuration wherein it is deliverable by catheter to a treatment site, into a deployment configuration, and then a treatment configuration for treating valvular regurgitation. The device is implanted into the annulus of a heart valve, and the legs of the device can be telescopically withdrawn to apply an inward force to the annulus. The system comprises a device slidably received within a catheter. The method of treatment comprises delivering a device to a treatment area, via catheter, releasing the device from the catheter, positioning the legs of the device on a valve annulus, and applying an inward force to the annulus to reduce the regurgitation.
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Matthews William H.
Medtronic Vascular Inc.
Schillinger Ann
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