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Device and method for treatment of mitral insufficiency

US6210432A · kind A · utility

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Inventors

Jan Otto Solem · Bjärred, SE
Per Ola Kimblad · Lund, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 1999
Grant date	Apr 3, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 30, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S623/903
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for treatment of mitral annulus dilatation comprises an elongate body having two states. In a first of these states the elongate body is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape adapting to the shape of the coronary sinus. When positioned in the coronary sinus, the elongate body is transferable to the second state assuming a reduced radius of curvature, whereby the radius of curvature of the coronary sinus and the radius of curvature as well as the circumference of the mitral annulus is reduced.

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