Cardiac tissue anchoring devices, methods, and systems for treatment of congestive heart failure and other conditions
US10588613B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/306
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A heart tissue gripping device may include a body portion, an elongate shaft, and a tissue gripping member that is attached to the distal end of the elongate shaft. The tissue gripping member being may be positioned adjacent a heart surface by insertion through an incision in the body. The tissue gripping member may releasably attach to tissue of the heart surface to facilitate a surgical instrument in performing one or more procedures. A coupling of the tissue gripping member may releasably attach the surgical device to the tissue gripping member to allow the device to access the tissue of the heart surface.
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