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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2005
David Martin Kaye, Beaumaris, AU;
John Melmouth Power, Williamstown, AU;
Clifton A. Alferness, Port Orchard, WA (US);
Adam Lucas Bilney, Wy Yung, AU;
David Martin Kaye, Beaumaris, AU;
John Melmouth Power, Williamstown, AU;
Clifton A. Alferness, Port Orchard, WA (US);
Adam Lucas Bilney, Wy Yung, AU;
Baker Medical Research Institute, Prahan, Victoria, AU;
Abstract
A device () for treating valve failure in a patient is provided. The device has one or more engaging zones () for engaging the device with the annulus of the valve being treated. The device also has pre-disposition means for changing the geometry of the device to a predetermined configuration which is suitable for constricting the valve annulus. The device is compressible for percutaneous delivery to the valve. When in the predetermined configuration, the engaged device constricts the valve annulus facilitating substantial closure of leaflets of the valve.