Tissue fastening systems and methods utilizing magnetic guidance
US8979923B2 · kind B2 · utility
118Cited by
160References
16Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2220/0075
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Catheter based systems and methods for securing tissue including the annulus of a mitral valve. The systems and methods employ catheter based techniques and devices to plicate tissue and perform an annuloplasty.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.