Method and apparatus for performing catheter-based annuloplasty using local plications
CA 2662836 A1 · Owner: Spence, Paul A. · Inventors: Spence, Paul A.; Hlavka, Edwin J.
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The present invention relates to a system for performing minimally invasive annuloplasty on the mitral , valve of a heart. A catheter has a tip constructed and arranged to access a left ventricle of the heart. , An anchor arrangement temporarily anchors the tip of the catheter to tissue near the mitral valve. At , least first and second plication elements include first and second tails respectively, and a locking , element is adapted to be received over the first tail and over the second tail. The anchor arrangement , may substantially pass through the tissue near the mitral valve and the tip of the catheter may be , deflectable.
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