Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Single catheter mitral valve repair device and method for use
- Patent Title (中): 单导管二尖瓣修复装置及使用方法
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Application No.: US13584476Application Date: 2012-08-13
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Publication No.: US08475472B2Publication Date: 2013-07-02
- Inventor: Alan B. Bachman
- Applicant: Alan B. Bachman
- Applicant Address: US CA Irvine
- Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
- Current Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Irvine
- Agent David L. Hauser
- Main IPC: A61B17/10
- IPC: A61B17/10 ; A61B17/04
Abstract:
A single catheter valve repair device for stabilizing a tissue portion and selectively applying a tissue fastener thereto. The single catheter valve repair device of the present invention includes an extendable engagement tip having at least one vacuum port formed thereon, at least one deployable fastener in communication with the engagement tip, and at least one actuator member in communication with the port. The deployable fastener is capable of controllably engaging and fastening a tissue segment located proximal to the engagement tip.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120310333A1 SINGLE CATHETER MITRAL VALVE REPAIR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USE Public/Granted day:2012-12-06
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