Method and apparatus for transapical procedures on a mitral valve
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- an outer member having an axial distal opening, the outer member forming a first lumen and including;
a distally-closed side window formed in a distal portion of the outer member; and
a distally-open cut-out positioned opposite the distally-closed side window; and
an inner member disposed at least partially within the lumen of the outer member, the inner member having an axial distal opening and defining a second lumen configured to receive therethrough a first suture portion extending proximally from a first implant deployed on an atrial side of a first leaflet of a mitral valve and a second suture portion extending proximally from a second implant deployed on an atrial side of a second leaflet of the mitral valve, the inner member including a distal elongate stopper member disposed within the distally-open cut-out of the outer member;
wherein the outer member is configured to push distally a knot formed outside of the outer member with a third suture portion extending proximally from the first implant and a fourth suture portion extending proximally from the second implant.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for performing a non-invasive procedure to repair a cardiac valve are described herein. In some embodiments, apparatus and methods are described herein for repairing a mitral valve using an edge-to-edge repair to secure the mitral valve leaflets. Implant securing devices are also described that can be used during a procedure to repair a mitral valve. In some embodiments, an implant securing device includes an outer member and an inner member movably disposed within the outer member. The inner member can be used to hold or secure a suture extending from an implant deployed on an atrial side of a leaflet of a mitral valve, and the outer member can be used to push or move a half hitch knot toward a ventricular side of the leaflet, which can be used to secure the implant in the desired position.
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10 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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an outer member having an axial distal opening, the outer member forming a first lumen and including; a distally-closed side window formed in a distal portion of the outer member; and a distally-open cut-out positioned opposite the distally-closed side window; and an inner member disposed at least partially within the lumen of the outer member, the inner member having an axial distal opening and defining a second lumen configured to receive therethrough a first suture portion extending proximally from a first implant deployed on an atrial side of a first leaflet of a mitral valve and a second suture portion extending proximally from a second implant deployed on an atrial side of a second leaflet of the mitral valve, the inner member including a distal elongate stopper member disposed within the distally-open cut-out of the outer member; wherein the outer member is configured to push distally a knot formed outside of the outer member with a third suture portion extending proximally from the first implant and a fourth suture portion extending proximally from the second implant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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