Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Heart valve – Combined with surgical tool
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-23
2011-10-25
Sweet, Thomas J (Department: 3774)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Heart valve
Combined with surgical tool
C623S002100, C623S023720, C128S898000, C600S037000, C606S151000, C606S139000, C606S144000, C606S213000, C606S232000, C606S142000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08043368
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for use in repairing an atrioventricular valve in a patient are provided. The methods comprise accessing the patient's atrioventricular valve percutaneously, securing a fastening mechanism to a valve leaflet, and coupling the valve leaflet, while the patient's heart remains beating, to at least one of a ventricular wall adjacent the atrioventricular valve, a papillary muscle, at least one valve chordae, and a valve annulus to facilitate reducing leakage through the valve.
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Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Sweet Thomas J
Woznicki Jacqueline
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