Surgery – Instruments – Surgical mesh – connector – clip – clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
2004-09-24
2008-10-07
Gherbi, Suzette J (Department: 3738)
Surgery
Instruments
Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band
C623S002360
Reexamination Certificate
active
07431726
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
McNamara Ed
Spence Paul A.
Gherbi Suzette J
Mitralign, Inc.
Wood Herron & Evans L.L.P.
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