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US 6,764,510 B2Granted
Devices and methods for heart valve treatment
AssigneeMyocor, Inc.
InventorsRobert M. Vidlund, Jason E. Kalgreen, Todd J. Mortier, Cyril J. Schweich, Jr., Richard Schroeder, David Kusz
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Abstract
Devices and methods for treating heart valves include members that assist the valve in closing during at least a portion of the cardiac cycle. Such devices include members configured to alter the shape of a valve annulus, reposition at least one papillary muscle, and/or plug an orifice of the valve so as to provide a coaptation surface for the valve leaflets.
Claims13
A device for treating leakage of a heart valve, the device comprising:
- an expandable plug member configured to be implanted relative to the heart and having an external surface, at least a portion of the plug member being configured to be positioned proximate leaflets of the heart valve;
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- a securement mechanism attached to the plug member and configured to secure the plug member for implantation with respect to the heart,
- wherein during at least a portion of the cardiac cycle, the leaflets abut the external surface of the plug member to restrict bloodflow through the valve.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.