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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2024
Emory University, Atlanta, GA (US);
Sai Muralidhar Padala, Atlanta, GA (US);
Emory University, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments described herein relate to an implant delivery system for delivering an implant for reducing heart valve regurgitation. The implant delivery system may include an implant catheter disposed in an inner lumen of a guide catheter. The implant catheter may include one or more hypotubes disposed therein, each hypotube configured to receive an elongate member such as a braided tether. A distal end of the implant catheter may be coupled to an implant holder configured to receive the implant. The implant holder may define one or more channels, each channel configured to receive a portion of a respective elongate member. The elongate members configured to couple the implant to the implant holder and transition the implant between configurations. The implant configured to be disposed around a portion of a leaflet of a heart valve to improve coaptation of the heart valve.