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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2000
Stephen T. Kuehn, Woodbury, MN (US);
Thomas F. Hinnenkamp, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
William R. Holmberg, New Richmond, WI (US);
Darrin J. Bergman, Shoreview, MN (US);
Terry L. Shepherd, Shoreview, MN (US);
Stephen T. Kuehn, Woodbury, MN (US);
Thomas F. Hinnenkamp, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
William R. Holmberg, New Richmond, WI (US);
Darrin J. Bergman, Shoreview, MN (US);
Terry L. Shepherd, Shoreview, MN (US);
St. Jude Medical, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A novel approach to mitral or tricuspid valve repair involves the performance of an edge-to-edge fastening/securing of opposing heart valve leaflets through a catheter entering the heart. Thus, a device is introduced including a leaflet fastener applicator through a cardiac catheter or other suitable catheter. The leaflet fastener applicator and cardiac catheter can be formed into a kit. A gripper can be used to hold the heart valve leaflets while they are fastened.