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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2006
Gary Swinford, Redmond, WA (US);
Jay N. Wilkins, Belgrade, MT (US);
Cory Williamson, Bozeman, MT (US);
William E. Clem, Bozeman, MT (US);
Erik G. Green, Bozeman, MT (US);
Martin B. Albini, Bozeman, MT (US);
Gary Swinford, Redmond, WA (US);
Jay N. Wilkins, Belgrade, MT (US);
Cory Williamson, Bozeman, MT (US);
William E. Clem, Bozeman, MT (US);
Erik G. Green, Bozeman, MT (US);
Martin B. Albini, Bozeman, MT (US);
Cardiac Dimensions, Inc., Kirkland, WA (US);
Abstract
A device for modifying the shape of a mitral valve annulus. In one embodiment, the device includes a connector disposed between first and second anchors, the first and second anchors each adapted to be deployed in a coronary sinus adjacent the mitral valve annulus to anchor the device in the coronary sinus; and an actuation element adapted to receive a proximally or distally directed actuation force from an actuator and to transmit the actuation force to the first and second anchors simultaneously. The invention also includes a system for modifying the shape of a mitral valve annulus, including a percutaneous deployment apparatus, including an actuator; and a percutaneous mitral valve annuloplasty device with a connector disposed between first and second anchors, the first and second anchors each adapted to be deployed in a coronary sinus adjacent the mitral valve annulus to anchor the device in the coronary sinus; and an actuation element adapted to receive a distally proximally directed actuation force from the actuator and to transmit the actuation force to the first and second anchors simultaneously. The invention also includes a method of using such devices and systems.