Heart valve repair system
US8961594B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0006
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Techniques are described for use with one or more sutures. For some applications, techniques are described for fixedly-coupling two or more sutures to each other. For some applications, such techniques are used for treating a heart valve of a subject. Techniques are also described for treating a heart valve of a subject by coupling leaflets of the heart valve to a support using tissue-piercing elements. Other embodiments are also described.
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