Epicardial clip

US8647254B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC · US

Inventors

• Peter Tachi Callas · Castro Valley, US
• Pierluca Lombardi · Miami Beach, US
• Michael C. Stewart · San Jose, US
• Liming Lau · Mountain View, US
• Mark Juravic · Encinitas, US
• Evan Anderson · Redwood City, US
• Joe Lamberti · Castro Valley, US
• Albert K. Chin · Palo Alto, US
• Tammy Wang · Cleveland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 1, 2008
• Grant date: Feb 11, 2014
• Expiry date: Nov 10, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2/2496
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An epicardial clip for reshaping the annulus of the mitral valve of a heart. The epicardial clip includes a curved member having an anterior segment configured to be positioned in the transverse sinus of the heart, a posterior segment configured to be positioned on the posterior side of the heart, such as on or inferior to the atrioventricular groove, and a lateral segment extending between the anterior segment and the posterior segment. The lateral segment includes a curve such that the first end of the member is positioned at or above the plane of the mitral valve and the second end of the member is positioned at or below the plane of the mitral valve.