Minimally invasive repair of a valve leaflet in a beating heart
US9192374B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3614
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A valve repair device with a replaceable suture cartridge for repair of a valve leaflet in a beating heart of a patient includes a valve repair device and a replaceable suture cartridge. The valve repair device can include a handle with an actuator, a capture assembly including one portion of a jaw assembly adapted to grasp the leaflet and a needle head for penetrating the leaflet. The replaceable suture cartridge can include a secondary shaft including a second portion of the jaw assembly integrally couplable to the capture assembly and a channel within which a suture is carried.
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