Transluminal mitral annuloplasty
US6810882B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/2466
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mitral annuloplasty and left ventricle restriction device is designed to be transvenously advanced and deployed within the coronary sinus and in some embodiments other coronary veins. The device places tension on adjacent structures, reducing the diameter and/or limiting expansion of the mitral annulus and/or limiting diastolic expansion of the left ventricle. These effects may be beneficial for patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.
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