Methods and devices for tissue grasping and assessment

Details Methods and devices for tissue grasping and assessment Methods and devices for tissue grasping and assessment

2005-09-27

2009-12-22

Marmor, II, Charles A (Department: 3735)

Surgery

Internal organ support or sling

Reexamination Certificate

active

07635329

ABSTRACT:
Devices, systems and methods are provided for stabilizing and grasping tissues such as valve leaflets, assessing the grasp of these tissues, approximating and fixating the tissues, and assessing the fixation of the tissues to treat cardiac valve regurgitation, particularly mitral valve regurgitation.

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