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Tissue fastening systems and methods utilizing magnetic guidance

  • US 20060069429A1
  • Filed: 09/24/2004
  • Published: 03/30/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A catheter system for modifying an annulus of a heart valve to reduce regurgitation of blood flow through the valve, comprising:

  • a catheter having at least one lumen, first and second fasteners coupled together by a flexible tensile member and adapted to be secured to heart tissue proximate the annulus, and a rod movable between a compact state within said lumen and an expanded state outside of said lumen, said first and second fasteners further coupled to said rod such that said first fastener is movable along the rod relative to said second fastener by applying tension to said flexible tensile member.

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