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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2015
Medtentia International Ltd Oy, Espoo, FI;
Hans-Reinhard Zerkowski, Reihen, CH;
Olli Keränen, Bjärred, SE;
Ger O'Carroll, Co. Sligo, IE;
Mark Pugh, Co. Sligo, IE;
Adrian Moran, Co. Sligo, IE;
Medtentia International Ltd Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
A delivery system and method for delivery of an annuloplasty implant for a patient are disclosed. The delivery system comprises a commissure locator device for locating a commissure, comprising; an extension member, a catheter, and wherein the extension member is extendable relative the catheter for location of at least one commissure of a cardiac valve, and a coronary sinus contractor for temporary insertion into the coronary sinus (CS) and having a displacement unit being temporarily transferable to an activated state in which the shape of the annulus of the heart valve is modified to a modified shape to be retained by said annuloplasty implant.