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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
May. 31, 2012
Francesco Maisano, Milan, IT;
Hugo Vanermen, Knocke-le-Zoute, BE;
Ottavio Alfieri, Brescia, IT;
Idan Tobis, Beth Hashmonai, IL;
Andrea Guidotti, Milan, IT;
Paolo Denti, Opera, IT;
Francesco Maisano, Milan, IT;
Hugo Vanermen, Knocke-le-Zoute, BE;
Ottavio Alfieri, Brescia, IT;
Idan Tobis, Beth Hashmonai, IL;
Andrea Guidotti, Milan, IT;
Paolo Denti, Opera, IT;
4Tech Inc., Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
Techniques are described for use with one or more sutures. For some applications, techniques are described for fixedly-coupling two or more sutures to each other. For some applications, such techniques are used for treating a heart valve of a subject. Techniques are also described for treating a heart valve of a subject by coupling leaflets of the heart valve to a support using tissue-piercing elements. Other embodiments are also described.