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Adjustable repair chords and spool mechanism therefor

US8147542B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2009
Grant dateApr 3, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/12095
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and device is provided, including implanting, at an intraventricular site of a ventricle of a patient, a spool coupled to a first end portion of a longitudinal member, and coupling a second end portion of the longitudinal member to a portion of tissue facing a lumen of the ventricle. Other embodiments are also described.

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