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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2008
Chris Janovsky, Irvine, CA (US);
Christopher Olson, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Hsingching Crystal Hsu, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Carl Swindle, Dana Point, CA (US);
Erin Glines, Irvine, CA (US);
Ian Shakil, Irvine, CA (US);
Pooja Sharma, Irvine, CA (US);
Stanton Rowe, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Chris Janovsky, Irvine, CA (US);
Christopher Olson, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Hsingching Crystal Hsu, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Carl Swindle, Dana Point, CA (US);
Erin Glines, Irvine, CA (US);
Ian Shakil, Irvine, CA (US);
Pooja Sharma, Irvine, CA (US);
Stanton Rowe, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for performing mitral valve chordal repair on a patient include attaching at least one filament to a mitral valve leaflet and to a papillary muscle. A first end of a filament can be attached to the mitral valve leaflet and the length of the filament can be adjusted by adjusting the tension of the filament in a catheter. The second end of the filament can be attached to an attachment site.