HEART VALVE REPAIR DEVICES AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A device for assisting the functioning of a heart valve comprising:
- a first section having a generally spiral shape adapted to be positioned on a ventricular side of the heart valve such that chords associated with the heart valve are positioned within the path of the generally spiral shape of the first section; and
a second section adapted to be positioned on an atrial side of the heart valve;
wherein the first section is connected to the second section.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for the repair of the functioning of heart valves are provided. A device may comprise a first section having a generally spiral shape and a second section connected to the first section. A method involves positioning the device such that chords associated with the heart valve are positioned within the path of the generally spiral shape of the first section and positioning the second section on an opposite side of the heart valve. The first section may be turned in a manner such that the chords move closer to the center of the first section. The first section draws the chords closer together, thereby pulling the valve leaflets closer together in order to facilitate their coaptation and proper closing.
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50 Claims
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1. A device for assisting the functioning of a heart valve comprising:
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a first section having a generally spiral shape adapted to be positioned on a ventricular side of the heart valve such that chords associated with the heart valve are positioned within the path of the generally spiral shape of the first section; and a second section adapted to be positioned on an atrial side of the heart valve; wherein the first section is connected to the second section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of repairing a heart valve comprising:
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delivering a heart valve assisting device to the area of the heart valve, the device comprising a first section having a generally spiral shape and a second section connected to the first section; positioning the first section on a ventricular side of the heart valve such that chords associated with the heart valve are positioned within the path of the generally spiral shape of the first section; and positioning the second section on an atrial side of the heart valve. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A device for assisting the functioning of a heart valve comprising:
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an annuloplasty device having a first diameter at which the annuloplasty device is configured to be anchored to an annulus of the heart valve; wherein the annuloplasty device is configured for reduction in diameter after being anchored to the annulus in order the reduce the diameter of the annulus. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50)
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