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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2010
Filed:
May. 22, 2006
Applicants:
Giovanni Speziali, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Charles Bruce, Rochester, MN (US);
Inventors:
Giovanni Speziali, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Charles Bruce, Rochester, MN (US);
Assignee:
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Devices and methods that may be used to reduce valve regurgitation are disclosed by locating a body across the regurgitant valve. When the valve closes, the body obliterates/ameliorates the regurgitant orifice in the valve, thereby reducing or preventing valve regurgitation. The body may be expandable. The devices may be implantable such that they can remain in place within a subject for extended periods of time.