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Epicardial clip

US9795481B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7Claims

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Assignee

MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC · US

Inventors

Peter Tachi Callas · Castro Valley, US
Pierluca Lombardi · Miami Beach, US
Michael C. Stewart · San Jose, US
Liming Lau · Mountain View, US
Mark Juravic · Encinitas, US
Evan Anderson · Redwood City, US
Joe Lamberti · Castro Valley, US
Albert K. Chin · Palo Alto, US
Tammy Wang · Cleveland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 29, 2012
Grant date	Oct 24, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 20, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2/2496
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An epicardial clip for reshaping the annulus of the mitral valve of a heart includes a curved member having an anterior segment configured to be positioned in the transverse sinus of the heart, a posterior segment configured to be positioned on the posterior side of the heart, such as on or inferior to the atrioventricular groove, and a lateral segment extending between the anterior segment and the posterior segment. The lateral segment includes a curve such that the first end of the member is positioned at or above the plane of the mitral valve and the second end of the member is positioned at or below the plane of the mitral valve.

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