Apparatus, system, and method for treatment of posterior leaflet prolapse
CA 2609991 C · Owner: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation · Inventors: Adzich, Vaso; Perier, Patrick
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The invention is an apparatus, system, and method for repairing heart valves. A suture line is secured to a papillary muscle and then passed through a , portion of a heart valve leaflet. A reference element (106) is provided at a desired distance from a plane defined by the heart valve annulus (100) . The suture line is secured to the heart valve leaflet at a position adjacent the reference element. The reference element may part of a device configured for placement on or in a heart valve annulus . The reference element may be slidingly secured to the device so that the distance of the reference element from the main body of the device can be varied by a surgeon or other user. The …
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- Filed June 27, 2006 and granted September 17, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 27, 2026.
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