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Methods and devices for tissue grasping and assessment

US7635329B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EVALVE, INC. · US

Inventors

Eric Goldfarb · Belmont, US
Troy L. Thornton · San Francisco, US
Alfred H. Raschdorf · Saint James, US
Jaime E. Sarabia · Mableton, US
John P. Maddan · Palo Alto, US
Ferolyn T. Powell · San Francisco, US
Brian B. Martin · Felton, US
Sylvia Wen-Chin Fan · San Francisco, US
Jan Komtebedde · Los Gatos, US
Yen Liao · Arlington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 27, 2005
Grant date	Dec 22, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 6, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2230/001
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Devices, systems and methods are provided for stabilizing and grasping tissues such as valve leaflets, assessing the grasp of these tissues, approximating and fixating the tissues, and assessing the fixation of the tissues to treat cardiac valve regurgitation, particularly mitral valve regurgitation.

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