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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2005
Robert M. Vidlund, Maplewood, MN (US);
Jason E. Kalgreen, Plymouth, MN (US);
Todd J. Mortier, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Cyril J. Schweich, Jr., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Richard Schroeder, Fridley, MN (US);
David Kusz, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Robert M. Vidlund, Maplewood, MN (US);
Jason E. Kalgreen, Plymouth, MN (US);
Todd J. Mortier, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Cyril J. Schweich, Jr., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Richard Schroeder, Fridley, MN (US);
David Kusz, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Edwards Lifesciences LLC, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
Devices and methods for treating heart valves include members that assist the valve in closing during at least a portion of the cardiac cycle. Such devices include members configured to alter the shape of a valve annulus, reposition at least one papillary muscle, and/or plug an orifice of the valve so as to provide a coaptation surface for the valve leaflets.