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Restraining clip for mitral valve repair

  • US 20040220593A1
  • Filed: 04/19/2004
  • Published: 11/04/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A clip for repair of a heart valve having leaflets, said clip substantially restraining the motion of the leaflets, said clip comprising:

  • a plurality of resilient, flexible legs arranged substantially lengthwise adjacent to one another, each of said legs having a first end adapted to attach to one of the leaflets and a second end opposite said first end; and

    a common attachment located at said second ends of said legs, said second ends being attached to said common attachment, said first ends of said legs being flexibly movable away from one another and capable of receiving the leaflets therebetween, said legs further being resiliently biased toward each other for engagement of each of said first ends with one of the leaflets for attaching said clip thereto.

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