Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Mitral valve repair system and method for use
- Patent Title (中): 二尖瓣修复系统及使用方法
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Application No.: US12552972Application Date: 2009-09-02
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Publication No.: US08226666B2Publication Date: 2012-07-24
- Inventor: David Zarbatany , Tai Tieu , Ponaka Pung , Joseph Videll , Ken Perry , John Krumme , Maurice Buchbinder
- Applicant: David Zarbatany , Tai Tieu , Ponaka Pung , Joseph Videll , Ken Perry , John Krumme , Maurice Buchbinder
- Applicant Address: US CA Irvine
- Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
- Current Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Irvine
- Agent Richard B. Cates
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04
Abstract:
The present invention is various systems for repairing tissue within the heart of a patient. The system of the present invention includes a guide catheter, a therapy catheter, and a fastener catheter. The therapy catheter and the fastener catheter are capable of traversing the internal lumen of the guide catheter. The fastener catheter is capable of introducing a suture clip to a desired position along suture line, deploying the suture clip to secure the suture and cutting excess suture. In addition, the present invention discloses various methods for repairing tissue.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090318871A1 MITRAL VALVE REPAIR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE Public/Granted day:2009-12-24
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