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Delivery devices and methods for heart valve repair

  • US 20040243227A1
  • Filed: 03/02/2004
  • Published: 12/02/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for advancing one or more devices into a left ventricle of a heart to contact a mitral valve annulus, the method comprising:

  • advancing a steerable guide catheter into the left ventricle and around at least a portion of the mitral valve annulus;

    passing a guide sheath over the steerable guide catheter;

    withdrawing the steerable guide catheter out of the guide sheath; and

    advancing one or more devices through the guide sheath to contact the mitral valve annulus.

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