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Method and device for treatment of mitral insufficiency

US6997951B2 · kind B2 · utility

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59References

7Claims

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Assignee

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Jan Otto Solem · Bjärred, SE
Per Ola Kimblad · Lund, SE
Randolf von Oepen · Los Altos, US
Bodo Quint · Oberglatt, CH
Gerd Seibold · Herrenberg, DE
Kenneth J. Michlitsch · Livermore, US
Suk-Woo Ha · Langwiesen, CH
Karl-Ludwig Eckert · Sterling Heights, US
Ib Joergensen · Haigerloch, DE
Stevan Nielsen · Rottenberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 24, 2002
Grant date	Feb 14, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 24, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2210/0004
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for treatment of mitral annulus dilation is disclosed, wherein the device comprises two states. In a first of these states the device is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape of the coronary sinus. When positioned in the coronary sinus, the device 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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