Methods and apparatus for remodeling an extravascular tissue structure
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1. A medical apparatus for remodeling a mitral valve annulus adjacent to the coronary sinus, comprising:
- an elongate body, having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongate body being movable from a first, flexible configuration for transluminal delivery to at least a portion of the coronary sinus to a second configuration for remodeling the mitral valve annulus; and
a forming element attached to the elongate body for manipulating the elongate body from the first delivery configuration to the second remodeling configuration;
wherein the elongate body in the remodeling configuration comprises proximal and distal segments which are each concave in a first direction and a central segment which is concave in a second direction and wherein at least in the remodeling configuration the forming element extends outside the body along the central segment.
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Abstract
A medical apparatus and method for remodeling a mitral valve annulus adjacent to the coronary sinus includes an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end. The elongate body is movable from a first, flexible configuration for transluminal delivery to at least a portion of the coronary sinus to a second configuration for remodeling the mitral valve annulus.
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1. A medical apparatus for remodeling a mitral valve annulus adjacent to the coronary sinus, comprising:
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an elongate body, having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongate body being movable from a first, flexible configuration for transluminal delivery to at least a portion of the coronary sinus to a second configuration for remodeling the mitral valve annulus; and a forming element attached to the elongate body for manipulating the elongate body from the first delivery configuration to the second remodeling configuration; wherein the elongate body in the remodeling configuration comprises proximal and distal segments which are each concave in a first direction and a central segment which is concave in a second direction and wherein at least in the remodeling configuration the forming element extends outside the body along the central segment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An implant for positioning within a patient, comprising:
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a deployment catheter; an elongate flexible body having a proximal section, a central section and a distal section; a forming element extending through at least the proximal and distal sections of the body; and a detachable coupling on the body, for removably attaching the body to the deployment catheter; wherein manipulation of the forming element deflects the central section laterally with respect to at least a portion of the proximal and distal sections to selectively apply a compressive force along a region of tissue. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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