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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2014
Mitralign, Inc., Tewksbury, MA (US);
Jonathan Goodwin, Nashua, NH (US);
Michael Sutherland, Pelham, NH (US);
Morgan House, Newfields, NH (US);
Richard Morrill, North Billerica, MA (US);
Matt Guimond, Salem, NH (US);
Chirstopher Lee, Tewksbury, MA (US);
Kate Cutuli, Salem, NH (US);
Nareak Douk, Lowell, MA (US);
MITRALIGN, INC., Tewksbury, MA (US);
Abstract
The present teachings generally relate to translation catheter systems and method of using thereof in treating defective mitral valves. Specifically, a translation catheter system includes a catheter configured to move substantially laterally along the mitral annulus and the lateral movement of the catheter is substantially continuous and substantially adjustable. Accordingly, a method of using such a translation catheter includes advancing a first wire across the mitral annulus at a first treatment location, delivering a catheter at or near the first treatment location, moving the catheter substantially laterally to a second treatment location, and advancing a second wire across the mitral annulus, where the distance between the first and second treatment locations is substantially adjustable and optionally visualized.