Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Heart valve – Annuloplasty device
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-23
2007-01-23
Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Heart valve
Annuloplasty device
C606S139000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10949134
ABSTRACT:
Catheter based systems and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems and methods employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty.
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Bruszewski Walter
Maguire Mark
Sansoucy Michael R.
Spence Paul A.
Matthews William H
Mitralign, Inc.
Robert Eduardo C.
Wood Herron & Evans L.L.P.
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