Methods for treating and repairing mitral valve annulus

Details Methods for treating and repairing mitral valve annulus Methods for treating and repairing mitral valve annulus

2007-06-12

2007-06-12

Johnson, III, Henry M (Department: 3739)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Thermal applicators

C128S898000, C606S041000, C607S096000, C607S115000

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10423999

ABSTRACT:
A catheter system and methods for repairing a valvular annulus or an annular organ structure of a patient comprising intimately contacting the annular organ structure by a tissue-contactor member having energy-delivering elements, and delivering tissue-shrinkable energy at the annular organ structure through the elements, wherein the tissue-shrinkable energy is applied at a distance wirelessly from the elements sufficient to shrink and tighten the organ structure.

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