Ferolyn T. Powell;Eric A. Goldfarb;Kent D. Dell;Troy L. Thornton;Brian B. Martin;Alfred H. Raschdorf;Sylvia Wen-Chin Fan
发明人:
Eric A. Goldfarb,Kent D. Dell,Sylvia Wen-Chin Fan,Brian B. Martin,Ferolyn T. Powell,Alfred H. Raschdorf,Troy L. Thornton
申请号：
US13216385
公开号：
US09044246B2
申请日:
2011.08.24
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2015
代理人:
摘要：
The present invention provides methods and devices for grasping, and optional repositioning and fixation of the valve leaflets to treat cardiac valve regurgitation, particularly mitral valve regurgitation. Such grasping will typically be atraumatic providing a number of benefits. For example, atraumatic grasping may allow repositioning of the devices relative to the leaflets and repositioning of the leaflets themselves without damage to the leaflets. However, in some cases it may be necessary or desired to include grasping which pierces or otherwise permanently affects the leaflets. In some of these cases, the grasping step includes fixation.
