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Devices and Methods for Reducing Mitral Valve Regurgitation

  • US 20120123532A1
  • Filed: 01/26/2012
  • Published: 05/17/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of treating mitral valve regurgitation in a patient'"'"'s heart, the method comprising:

  • delivering a mitral valve device to a coronary sinus of the patient, the mitral valve device comprising a first expandable anchor, a second expandable anchor, and a connecting member connecting the first and second anchors;

    expanding the first anchor in the coronary sinus from a delivery configuration and fixing the first anchor to a portion of the coronary sinus;

    applying a proximally directed force on the connecting member to pull the portion of the coronary sinus to which the first anchor is fixed in the proximal direction, wherein applying the proximally directed force causes the connecting member to straighten and mitral valve regurgitation to be reduced; and

    expanding the second anchor within the coronary sinus from a delivery configuration and fixing the second anchor to a portion of the coronary sinus after mitral valve regurgitation has been reduced.

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