Coronary sinus approach for repair of mitral valve regurgitation
US7473274B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 11, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/2451
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device, system and method for treating cardiac valve regurgitation. The device includes a compression member disposed on a tube and a sleeve rotatably disposed about the tube and the compression member. The sleeve includes a side port, and is rotatable to align the compression member with the side port to transform the compression member from a delivery configuration to a compression configuration. One method includes positioning the compression member adjacent a cardiac valve and rotating the sleeve to align the compression member with the side port to release the compression member from the delivery configuration to the compression configuration to apply a compressive force to the cardiac valve.
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