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Apparatus and method for elongation of a papillary muscle

  • US 20060167474A1
  • Filed: 09/15/2004
  • Published: 07/27/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for treating a dilated heart valve comprising:

  • a delivery device 100 comprising a delivery catheter 110 and a holding catheter 130;

    a muscle elongation device 200 coupled to the holding catheter 130 and received in the delivery catheter 110, the muscle elongation device 200 including at least one clamping device 215 and disposed adjacent a distal end 116 of the holding catheter 110, the at least one clamping device 215 slidably disposed on an at least one connecting rod 220, wherein when the system is delivered to a muscle region associated with the dilated heart valve, the muscle elongation device 200 is released from the delivery catheter 110 and the at least one clamping device 215 wraps around the muscle region.

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