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Method and apparatus for transapical procedures on a mitral valve

  • US 10,639,024 B2
  • Filed: 05/26/2017
  • Issued: 05/05/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/03/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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