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Adjustable artificial chordeae tendineae with suture loops

US8790394B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Valtech Cardio Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Eran Miller · Mazkeret Batya, IL
Oz Cabiri · Modiin-Maccabim-Reut, IL

Key dates

Filing date	May 24, 2010
Grant date	Jul 29, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 15, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/0496
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus is provided, including an artificial-chordeae-tendineae-adjustment mechanism and at least one primary artificial chordea tendinea coupled at a distal portion thereof to the artificial-chordeae-tendineae-adjustment mechanism. A degree of tension of the at least one primary artificial chordea tendinea is adjustable by the artificial-chordeae-tendineae-adjustment mechanism. One or more loops are coupled at a proximal portion of the at least one primary artificial chordea tendinea. The one or more loops are configured to facilitate suturing of the one or more loops to respective portions of a leaflet of an atrioventricular valve of a patient. Other applications are also described.

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