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Implantation of repair chords in the heart

US8808368B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2009
Grant dateAug 19, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2250/0007
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method is provided, including positioning, 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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