Methods for treating and repairing mitral valve annulus
US7229469B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1435
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter system and methods for repairing a valvular annulus or an annular organ structure of a patient comprising intimately contacting the annular organ structure by a tissue-contactor member having energy-delivering elements, and delivering tissue-shrinkable energy at the annular organ structure through the elements, wherein the tissue-shrinkable energy is applied at a distance wirelessly from the elements sufficient to shrink and tighten the organ structure.
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