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US 2014/0155989 A1Published application
Synthetic Chord
AssigneeLC Therapeutics, Inc.
InventorJames Longoria
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AssigneeLC Therapeutics, Inc.
InventorJames Longoria
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Synthetic chord devices and methods for using the same for connecting tissues are provided. Aspects of the synthetic chord device include a flexible cord having an attachment element at both a first and a second end, wherein each attachment element includes a piercing member coupled to a securing member that attaches the flexible cord to a first tissue. At least a portion of the flexible cord can be configured to be secured to a second tissue. Aspects of the invention also include sets of the synthetic chord device with pre-measured flexible cords. The devices and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications, such as in is applications in which it is desired to repair a heart valve.
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A synthetic chord device comprising:
A method for connecting a first tissue to a second tissue, the method comprising:
A kit comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.