The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2007
Jan Otto Solem, Stetten, CH;
Faisal Kalam, Anaheim, CA (US);
Michael Popp, Orange, CA (US);
Xiangyang Zhang, Irvine, CA (US);
Jan Otto Solem, Stetten, CH;
Faisal Kalam, Anaheim, CA (US);
Michael Popp, Orange, CA (US);
Xiangyang Zhang, Irvine, CA (US);
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for treating a mitral valve, comprising an elongate member having a spiral shape, the elongate member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, an expandable proximal anchor joined to the proximal end portion of the elongate body, and an expandable distal anchor joined to the distal end portion of the elongate body. The elongate member is configured to adjust from an elongated state to a shortened state after delivery at least partially into a coronary sinus for reshaping a mitral annulus.