Annuloplasty systems and methods
US11672661B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2220/0091
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An exemplary method of performing an annuloplasty procedure includes introducing a catheter into a left atrium of a heart, deploying a first member from the catheter, anchoring the first member to a posterior side of a mitral valve annulus in the left atrium, deploying a second member from the catheter, anchoring the second member to an anterior side of the mitral valve annulus in the left atrium, deploying a flexible tensile member from the catheter, attaching the tensile member to both the first member and the second member and applying tension to the tensile member to draw the first member and the second member toward one another and bring the posterior side and the anterior side of the mitral valve annulus into closer approximation. Annuloplasty systems and components are also disclosed.
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