Device for the treatment of damaged heart valve leaflets and methods of using the device
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1. An apparatus for treating an infected or damaged heart valve leaflet, comprising:
- a support rod having a first end;
a first member having at least one protrusion with at least one convex surface thereon and a first member opening through the first member for receiving the support rod, the first member being adjacent the first end of the support rod;
a second member having at least one protrusion with at least one concave surface thereon corresponding to the protrusion on the first member and wherein the concave surface mates with the corresponding convex surface to form a shape of a normal heart valve leaflet, and a second member opening through the second member for receiving the support rod; and
means for energizing the first member and the second member to heat the infected or damaged heart valve leaflet.
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Abstract
A device and method for treating infected or damaged heart valve tissue by selectively heating, applying pressure, or both to the heart valve tissue to sterilize any infected portion of the tissue, reshape any misshapen portion, effect selective thinning of any thickened portion, and reduce the floppiness of any selected portion. The heat can be applied to or induced in the heart valve tissue.
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1. An apparatus for treating an infected or damaged heart valve leaflet, comprising:
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a support rod having a first end; a first member having at least one protrusion with at least one convex surface thereon and a first member opening through the first member for receiving the support rod, the first member being adjacent the first end of the support rod; a second member having at least one protrusion with at least one concave surface thereon corresponding to the protrusion on the first member and wherein the concave surface mates with the corresponding convex surface to form a shape of a normal heart valve leaflet, and a second member opening through the second member for receiving the support rod; and means for energizing the first member and the second member to heat the infected or damaged heart valve leaflet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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