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Method and apparatus for repairing or replacing chordae tendinae

US8778016B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References

14Claims

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Assignee

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Chris Janovsky · Irvine, US
Christopher J. Olson · Aliso Viejo, US
Hsingching Crystal Hsu · Newport Beach, US
Carl Swindle · Dana Point, US
Erin Glines · Irvine, US
Ian Shakil · Irvine, US
Pooja Sharma · Mumbai, IN
Stanton J. Rowe · Laguna Beach, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 14, 2008
Grant date	Jul 15, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 12, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2/2463
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for performing mitral valve chordal repair on a patient include attaching at least one filament to a mitral valve leaflet and to a papillary muscle. A first end of a filament can be attached to the mitral valve leaflet and the length of the filament can be adjusted by adjusting the tension of the filament in a catheter. The second end of the filament can be attached to an attachment site.

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