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Distal anchor apparatus and methods for mitral valve repair

US10864080B2 · kind B2 · utility

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85References

21Claims

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Assignee

Harpoon Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Peter Wilson · Foster City, US
Stephen Epstein · Baltimore, US
Stephen Cournane · Severn, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2018
Grant date	Dec 15, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 4, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2230/0052
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a handle, an actuator, a pusher device, and a puncture member. A distal anchor is disposed at a distal end portion of an artificial chorda, or suture, and is in a delivery configuration. The artificial chorda, or suture, is coupled to the actuator and extends through a lumen of the puncture member. The actuator can be actuated to move the puncture member distally a preset distance, and to move the pusher device distally such that at least a portion of the distal anchor is moved distal to the distal end of the puncture member and the distal anchor is moved from its delivery configuration to a deployed configuration.

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