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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2013
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Todd J. Mortier, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Cyril J. Schweich, Jr., St. Paul, MN (US);
Robert M. Vidlund, Maplewood, MN (US);
Peter T. Keith, St. Paul, MN (US);
Thomas M. Paulson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
David A. Kusz, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and implantation tools for repairing a heart include a delivery catheter and implant. The method includes gaining access to the patient's heart and identifying implantation points for the implant. The method may include marking those locations and delivering implant, which may be a tension member. Anchors for the implant may also be delivered. The length of the tension member may be measured and the walls of the heart drawn together. Pads may be secured to the tension member and the tension member trimmed to length. The pads may be secured to the heart surface.