MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
发明人:
Giovanni Speziali
申请号：
US13898709
公开号：
US09364213B2
申请日:
2013.05.21
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2016
代理人:
摘要：
A method for confirming capture of a moving heart valve leaflet of a beating heart of a patient includes inserting an instrument through the chest cavity and into a heart chamber providing access to a valve needing repair. A movable tip on the distal end of the instrument is operable to capture a moving valve leaflet. Proper capture of the valve leaflet is confirmed at a proximal end of the instrument with a fiber optic capture confirmation system.
