Transcatheter coronary sinus mitral valve annuloplasty procedure and coronary artery and myocardial protection device

US9271833B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services · US

Inventors

• June-Hong Kim · Busan, KR
• Robert J. Lederman · Bethesda, US
• Ozgur Kocaturk · Rockville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 10, 2012
• Grant date: Mar 1, 2016
• Expiry date: Jul 20, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2025/0059
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A protective device or bridge comprising a central arch is suitable to be placed between an annuplasty device placed in the coronary sinus and an underlying coronary artery to inhibit transmission of compressive force on the coronary artery by the annuplasty device.