Method and apparatus for cardiac procedures
US11065120B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/2457
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described herein are methods and apparatus for approximating targeted tissue using locking sutures. The locking sutures can be configured to receive suture ends that are interweaved through portions of the locking sutures. In a pre-deployment configuration, a locking suture can slide along suture tails and can be positioned at a target location within a target region. Once a desired position and/or tension is achieved, the locking suture can be transitioned to a post-deployment configuration where the locking suture constricts around the suture tails to inhibit relative movement between the suture tails and the locking suture.
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