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Method and apparatus for attaching a valve prosthesis

  • US 20060135967A1
  • Filed: 11/22/2005
  • Published: 06/22/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A device to deliver a valve prosthesis to a target tissue, the device comprising:

  • at least one anchor;

    at least one guide wire coupled to the anchor;

    a fastener housing;

    a first set of fasteners in said fastener housing, wherein said fasteners are movable from a first position to a second, tissue engagement position; and

    a second set of fasteners housed in said anchor to attach the anchor to the tissue, wherein the fasteners are movable from a first position to a second, tissue engagement position;

    wherein said guide wire is slidably received in the fastener housing and has a length sufficient to extend from the fastener housing to the target tissue site, said guide wire used to direct the fastener housing into place.

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