Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Heart valve – Specific material for heart valve
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Gherbi, Suzette J (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Heart valve
Specific material for heart valve
C623S904000, C606S016000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07988727
ABSTRACT:
A method for direct therapeutic treatment of myocardial tissue in a localized region of a heart having a pathological condition. The method includes identifying a target region of the myocardium and applying material directly and substantially only to at least a portion of the myocardial tissue of the target region. The material applied results in a physically modification the mechanical properties, including stiffness, of said tissue. Various devices and modes of practicing the method are disclosed for stiffening, restraining and constraining myocardial tissue for the treatment of conditions including myocardial infarction or mitral valve regurgitation.
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Hesselink MK, Kuipers H, Geurt
Lesniak Jeanne M.
Santamore William P.
Cormend Technologies, LLC
Gherbi Suzette J
Rissman Hendricks & Oliverio LLP
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