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Devices and methods for introducing elements into tissue

US8864822B2 · kind B2 · utility

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161References

15Claims

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Assignee

MITRALIGN, INC. · US

Inventors

Paul A. Spence · Louisville, US
Donald S. Baim · Newton, US
Edward McNamara · Chelmsford, US
Hiroatsu Sugimoto · Cambridge, US
Aaron M. Call · Delta, US
Steven D. Cahalane · Pelham, US
Mark A. Maguire · Hillsborough, US
Richard J. Morrill · Billerica, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 13, 2007
Grant date	Oct 21, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 7, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2/2466
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems, devices and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems, devices and methods may employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty.

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