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Devices and methods for heart valve repair

  • US 20030233142A1
  • Filed: 06/13/2003
  • Published: 12/18/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method constricting a valve annulus, the method comprising:

  • introducing a plurality of clips to the heart valve annulus, the clips coupled with a tether, wherein at least a first clip is fixed to a lead end of the tether and the remaining clips are slidably coupled to the tether;

    securing individual clips at circumferentially spaced-apart locations about at least a portion of the annulus including the first clip, a series of intermediate clips, and a terminal clip;

    cinching the tether through the clips to circumferentially tighten the annulus; and

    deforming at least the terminal clip so that it becomes fixed to the tether.

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