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Heart valve repair system
US8961594B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8961594-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213485145-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | May 31, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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Techniques are described for use with one or more sutures. For some applications, techniques are described for fixedly-coupling two or more sutures to each other. For some applications, such techniques are used for treating a heart valve of a subject. Techniques are also described for treating a heart valve of a subject by coupling leaflets of the heart valve to a support using tissue-piercing elements. Other embodiments are also described.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for use with a heart valve of a patient, the heart valve including at least two leaflets, the method comprising: delivering, to a first side of the heart valve, a support, having a leaflet-engaging side; delivering, to a second side of the heart valve, a plurality of leaflet-piercing elements, wherein one of the first and the second sides of the heart valve is an upstream side of the heart valve, and the other of the first and the second sid…
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- What does patent US8961594B2 cover?
- Techniques are described for use with one or more sutures. For some applications, techniques are described for fixedly-coupling two or more sutures to each other. For some applications, such techniques are used for treating a heart valve of a subject. Techniques are also described for treating a heart valve of a subject by coupling leaflets of the heart valve to a support using tissue-piercing …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Maisano Francesco, Vanermen Hugo, Alfieri Ottavio, and 4 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/0487. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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