Cinch and post for tricuspid valve repair
US10420565B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/001
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for repairing a tricuspid valve in a patient's heart comprising a post having a distal end and a proximal end, a capture element attached to the distal end of the post, the capture element including: a plurality of arms each having a first end and a second end, each arm attached at the first end to the post and extending both radially outwardly from the post and proximally, each arm defining an opening at the second end; a wire passing sequentially through the opening on each arm, whereby tensioning the wire draws the second end of each arm towards the post.
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