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瓣膜环重建的系统和方法

  • Patent Title: Systems and methods for valve annulus remodeling
  • Patent Title (中): 瓣膜环重建的系统和方法
  • Application No.: US12521837
    Application Date: 2008-01-23
  • Publication No.: US08721718B2
    Publication Date: 2014-05-13
  • Inventor: Ghassan S. Kassab
  • Applicant: Ghassan S. Kassab
  • Applicant Address: US IN Zionsville
  • Assignee: CVDevices, LLC
  • Current Assignee: CVDevices, LLC
  • Current Assignee Address: US IN Zionsville
  • Agency: Reichel IP LLP
  • Agent Mark C. Reichel; Kevin R. Erdman
  • International Application: PCT/US2008/000840 WO 20080123
  • International Announcement: WO2008/091614 WO 20080731
  • Main IPC: A61F2/24
  • IPC: A61F2/24
Systems and methods for valve annulus remodeling
Abstract:
Systems and methods for remodeling the annulus of a valve are disclosed. At least some embodiments disclosed herein are useful for resizing the mitral valve annulus in a safe and effective way. Such remodeling can be used to treat mitral valve regurgitation. At least some of the disclosed embodiments adjust the size of a valve annulus using magnetic forces. Other embodiments may include mechanisms for the manual adjustment of the annulus.
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