Edwards Lifesciences Ag

Karl-Ludwig Eckert

Jan Otto Solem

Kenneth J Michlitsch

Gerd Seibold

Ib Erling Joergensen

Bodo Quint

Stevan Nielsen

Suk-Woo Ha

Randolf Von Oepen

Per-Ola Kimblad

Per Ola Kimblad

Jan Otto Solem Solem

A device for treatment of mitral annulus dilation is disclosed, wherein the device comprises two states. In a first of these states the device is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape of the coronary sinus. When positioned in the coronary sinus, the device is transferable to the second state assuming a reduced radius of curvature, whereby the radius of curvature of the coronary sinus and the radius of curvature as well as the circumference of the mitral annulus is reduced.

Method and device for treatment of mitral insufficiency

A device for reshaping a cardiac valve (), which is elongate and has such dimensions as to be insertable into a cardiac vessel (). The device has two states, in a first state (K) of which the device has a shape that is adaptable to the shape of the vessel (), and to the second state (k') of which the device is transferable from said first state (K). Further, the device comprises a fixing means () for fixing the ends of the device within the vessel (), when the device is first positioned therein, a shape-changing member () for transferring the device to the second state (K&#x2032;) by reshaping it, and a delay means () for delaying said reshaping until the fixing of the ends of the device has been reinforced by keeping said device in said first state (K) until the delay means () is resorbed.

Apparatus for applying a compressive load on body tissue

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Marthalen, Switzerland

Karl-Ludwig Eckert