Implantation of repair chords in the heart
US8808368B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 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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