METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING VALVE PROLAPSE
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1. A medical device configured to be delivered with a catheter in a heart to minimize prolapse of a valve, comprising:
- a loop portion having an outer periphery and an inner periphery, the loop portion configured to be positioned over the valve of the heart and lodged against tissue of the heart; and
an intermediate portion extending from the inner periphery of the loop portion and configured to substantially limit upward movement of leaflets of the valve.
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Abstract
Medical devices, systems and methods for treating valve prolapse in, for example, the mitral valve. The medical device is employed by delivering the device percutaneously and lodging the device adjacently above the valve. With this arrangement, the device provides a back-stop to prevent valve prolapse and, thus, prevent valve regurgitation.
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1. A medical device configured to be delivered with a catheter in a heart to minimize prolapse of a valve, comprising:
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a loop portion having an outer periphery and an inner periphery, the loop portion configured to be positioned over the valve of the heart and lodged against tissue of the heart; and an intermediate portion extending from the inner periphery of the loop portion and configured to substantially limit upward movement of leaflets of the valve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A medical device configured to be delivered with a catheter in a heart to minimize prolapse of a valve, comprising:
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a tubular portion having an outer periphery and an lower portion, the outer periphery being sized and configured to be lodged against tissue of the heart adjacently above an annulus of the valve; and an intermediate portion extending from the lower portion of the tubular portion and configured to extend over leaflets of the valve to limit upward movement of the leaflets of the valve. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A medical device configured to be delivered with a catheter in a heart to minimize prolapse of a valve, the medical device comprising:
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an intermediate portion configured to be positioned above a free-edge of the valve; an anchor portion extending from the intermediate portion and configured to lodge against heart tissue above the valve; and a plurality of tabs laterally extending from the intermediate portion and configured to abut against leaflets of the valve and substantially limit upward movement of the leaflets of the valve. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method of reducing valve prolapse, the method comprising:
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disposing a frame within the heart adjacent a valve; and limiting movement of at least one leaflet of the valve with a portion of the frame.
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