Surgery – Instruments – Suture – ligature – elastic band or clip applier
Patent
1998-07-15
2000-12-26
Buiz, Michael
Surgery
Instruments
Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier
606151, A61B 1710
Patent
active
061651834
ABSTRACT:
A novel approach to mitral or tricuspid valve repair involves the performance of an edge-to-edge fastening/securing of opposing heart valve leaflets through a catheter entering the heart. Thus, a device is introduced including a leaflet fastener applicator through a cardiac catheter or other suitable catheter. The leaflet fastener applicator and cardiac catheter can be formed into a kit. A gripper can be used to hold the heart valve leaflets while they are fastened.
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Bergman Darrin J.
Hinnenkamp Thomas F.
Holmberg William R.
Kuehn Stephen T.
Moore Scott D.
Buiz Michael
Dardi Peter S.
Finucane Hallie A.
King Anthony
St. Jude Medical Inc.
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