Adjustable repair chords and spool mechanism therefor
US8147542B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 4, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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