System and method to effect mitral valve annulus of a heart
US6793673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/2451
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An assembly for effecting the condition of a mitral valve annulus includes a mitral valve therapy device, a coupling structure carried by the device, a catheter, a second coupling structure, and a locking member. To implant the device, the device is first releasably locked to a pushing member by the coupling structures and the locking member. When the device is positioned within the coronary sinus adjacent the mitral valve annulus and deployed, the coupling structures may be released from each other by the release of the locking member.
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