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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2003
Applicants:
Jonathan J. Langberg, Atlanta, GA (US);
Michael D. Lesh, Mill Valley, CA (US);
Inventors:
Jonathan J. Langberg, Atlanta, GA (US);
Michael D. Lesh, Mill Valley, CA (US);
Assignee:
Edward Lifesciences LLC, Irvine, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An implantable device is positioned within the coronary sinus and tightened around the mitral annulus to reduce mitral valve regurgitation. The device carries at least one electrode, in electronic communication with a cardiac rhythm management device.