HEART VALVE REMODELING
First Claim
1. A device for remodeling atrioventricular valve leaflets comprising one or more stretching members and one or more leaflet engaging elements, wherein:
- each stretching member comprises at least one leaflet engaging element;
the leaflet engaging elements are configured to penetrate a valve leaflet; and
the stretching members are configured to be positioned externally to a plane of the leaflet when the leaflet engaging elements have penetrated a valve leaflet.
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Abstract
A device for remodeling atrioventricular valve leaflets including one or more stretching members and one or more leaflet engaging elements, wherein each stretching member includes at least one leaflet engaging element, the leaflet engaging elements are configured to penetrate a valve leaflet, and the stretching members are configured to be positioned externally to a plane of the leaflet when the leaflet engaging elements have penetrated a valve leaflet. A method for remodeling atrioventricular valve leaflets including inserting one or more leaflet engaging elements into an atrioventricular valve leaflet, and using stretching members positioned externally to a plane of the leaflet to apply a stretching force on the atrioventricular valve leaflet. Related apparatus and methods are also described.
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40 Claims
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1. A device for remodeling atrioventricular valve leaflets comprising one or more stretching members and one or more leaflet engaging elements, wherein:
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each stretching member comprises at least one leaflet engaging element; the leaflet engaging elements are configured to penetrate a valve leaflet; and the stretching members are configured to be positioned externally to a plane of the leaflet when the leaflet engaging elements have penetrated a valve leaflet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 18, 19, 21)
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23. A method for remodeling atrioventricular valve leaflets comprising:
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inserting one or more leaflet engaging elements into an atrioventricular valve leaflet; and using stretching members positioned externally to a plane of the leaflet to apply a stretching force on the atrioventricular valve leaflet. - View Dependent Claims (24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 34, 35, 36)
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38. A device for remodeling atrioventricular valve leaflets comprising:
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one or more means for grasping one or more locations on an atrioventricular valve leaflet; and means, positioned externally to a plane of the leaflet, for applying a stretching force between the locations. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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