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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING A MITRAL VALVE

  • US 20130211513A1
  • Filed: 02/13/2013
  • Published: 08/15/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for repairing a mitral valve, the method comprising:

  • positioning a crossing guidewire across the mitral valve, the crossing guidewire passing through the annulus of the mitral valve at a first location and passing through the annulus of the mitral valve at a second location;

    using the crossing guidewire to position a spanning implant across the mitral valve, with the spanning implant extending from the first location to the second location;

    anchoring the spanning implant at the first location;

    tensioning the spanning implant so as to draw the first location and the second location together; and

    anchoring the spanning implant at the second location.

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