Evalve, Inc.

Sylvia Erickson

Eric A Goldfarb

Brian Benjamin Martin

Troy L Thornton

Ferolyn T Powell

Alfred H Raschdorf

Jaime Eduardo Sarabia

Jan Komtebedde

John P Madden

Yen C Liao

Kent D Dell

Devices, systems and methods are provided for stabilizing and grasping tissues such as valve leaflets, assessing the grasp of these tissues, approximating and fixating the tissues, and assessing the fixation of the tissues to treat cardiac valve regurgitation, particularly mitral valve regurgitation.

Methods and devices for tissue grasping and assessment

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.

Methods and devices for capturing and fixing leaflets in valve repair

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San Carlos, CA, United States of America

Sylvia Erickson