HEART VALVE REPAIR
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1. A device for repairing a native heart valve, comprising:
- a reinforcing structure configured to couple to a portion of the native heart valve to remodel a geometry of the native heart valve; and
at least one supporting member connected to the reinforcing structure.
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Abstract
A device for repairing a native heart valve includes a reinforcing structure configured to couple to a portion of the native heart valve to remodel a geometry of the native heart valve, and at least one supporting member connected to the reinforcing structure.
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14 Claims
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1. A device for repairing a native heart valve, comprising:
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a reinforcing structure configured to couple to a portion of the native heart valve to remodel a geometry of the native heart valve; and at least one supporting member connected to the reinforcing structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A device for repairing a native heart valve, comprising:
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at least one tether extending from a first end to a second end; and an anchor assembled to the tether and movable along a length of the tether, the anchor being operable to couple the tether to heart tissue, whereby movement of the anchor along the length of the tether is operable to remodel the geometry of a native heart valve. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of remodeling a geometry of a native heart valve comprising:
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introducing at least one tether having a length to the heart tissue; coupling an anchor to heart tissue, the anchor being assembled to the tether and moveable along the length of the tether; and moving the anchor along the length of the tether to remodel the geometry of a native heart valve.
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