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Device and a method for treatment of atrioventricular regurgitation

  • US 20060064118A1
  • Filed: 11/07/2005
  • Published: 03/23/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/11/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for securing heart tissue, comprising:

  • a clip having a closed state, an open state, and an intermediate state, wherein the clip in the open state comprises a clip opening configured to receive heart tissue;

    a delivery catheter having a distal portion and a proximal portion, the delivery catheter distal portion configured to releasably hold the clip, to selectively bias the clip toward the open state with the clip opening configured to receive heart tissue accessible from outside the catheter, and to selectively bias the clip toward the intermediate state; and

    wherein the clip is releasably secured to the delivery catheter distal portion.

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