Coiled implant for mitral valve repair
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1. An apparatus for treating a mitral valve, comprising:
- an elongate member formed with a substantially spiral shape, the elongate member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion;
an expandable proximal anchor joined to the proximal end portion of the elongate member; and
an expandable distal anchor joined to the distal end portion of the elongate member;
wherein the elongate member is configured to adjust from an elongated state to a shortened state after delivery at least partially into a coronary sinus for reshaping a mitral annulus;
wherein the elongate member comprises a plurality of coils and wherein one or more coils includes at least one window through which a resorbable material is threadable.
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Abstract
An apparatus for treating a mitral valve, comprising an elongate member having a spiral shape, the elongate member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, an expandable proximal anchor joined to the proximal end portion of the elongate body, and an expandable distal anchor joined to the distal end portion of the elongate body. The elongate member is configured to adjust from an elongated state to a shortened state after delivery at least partially into a coronary sinus for reshaping a mitral annulus.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus for treating a mitral valve, comprising:
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an elongate member formed with a substantially spiral shape, the elongate member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; an expandable proximal anchor joined to the proximal end portion of the elongate member; and an expandable distal anchor joined to the distal end portion of the elongate member; wherein the elongate member is configured to adjust from an elongated state to a shortened state after delivery at least partially into a coronary sinus for reshaping a mitral annulus; wherein the elongate member comprises a plurality of coils and wherein one or more coils includes at least one window through which a resorbable material is threadable. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An apparatus for treating a mitral valve, comprising:
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an elongate member formed with a substantially spiral shape, the elongate member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; an expandable proximal anchor joined to the proximal end portion of the elongate member; and an expandable distal anchor joined to the distal end portion of the elongate member; wherein the elongate member is configured to adjust from an elongated state to a shortened state after delivery at least partially into a coronary sinus for reshaping a mitral annulus; wherein the elongate member comprises two substantially parallel spiral members. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. An apparatus for treating a mitral valve, comprising:
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an elongate member formed with a substantially spiral shape, the elongate member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; an expandable proximal anchor joined to the proximal end portion of the elongate member; and an expandable distal anchor joined to the distal end portion of the elongate member; wherein the elongate member is configured to adjust from an elongated state to a shortened state after delivery at least partially into a coronary sinus for reshaping a mitral annulus; wherein the elongate member has an undulating configuration, and wherein a resorbable material is disposed within spaces in the undulating configuration for maintaining the elongate member in the elongated state; wherein the elongate member has a substantially C-shaped cross section.
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6. An apparatus for treating a mitral valve, comprising:
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an elongate member formed with a substantially spiral shape, the elongate member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; an expandable proximal anchor joined to the proximal end portion of the elongate member; and an expandable distal anchor joined to the distal end portion of the elongate member; wherein the elongate member is configured to adjust from an elongated state to a shortened state after delivery at least partially into a coronary sinus for reshaping a mitral annulus; wherein the proximal anchor and the distal anchor have a spiral shape.
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7. An apparatus for treating a mitral valve, comprising:
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an elongate member having a spiral shape, the elongate member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, wherein the elongate member comprises a plurality of coils; an expandable proximal anchor joined to the proximal end portion of the elongate body; and an expandable distal anchor joined to the distal end portion of the elongate body; wherein the expandable proximal anchor and the expandable distal anchor are joined to the elongate body by sutures. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method for treating a mitral valve using an implant, the implant including an elongate member having a spiral shape with coils, the elongate member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, an expandable proximal anchor joined to the proximal end portion of the elongate member, and an expandable distal anchor joined to the distal end portion of the elongate member, the method comprising:
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inserting the implant at least partially into the coronary sinus; expanding and anchoring the expandable distal anchor in the coronary sinus; expanding and anchoring the expandable proximal anchor in or outside of the coronary sinus; and after expanding and anchoring the expandable proximal and distal anchors, allowing resorption of resorbable material extending through openings in the coils, thereby causing the elongate member to change in length. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for treating a patient, comprising:
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an elongate member formed with a substantially spiral shape, the elongate member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; an expandable proximal anchor joined to the proximal end portion of the elongate member; and an expandable distal anchor joined to the distal end portion of the elongate member; wherein the elongate member is configured to adjust from an elongated state to a shortened state after delivery at least partially into the patient; wherein the elongate member comprises a plurality of coils and at least one opening in the plurality of coils through which a resorbable material is threadable. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for treating a patient, comprising:
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an elongate member formed with a substantially spiral shape, the elongate member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; an expandable proximal anchor joined to the proximal end portion of the elongate member and having a substantially spiral shape; and an expandable distal anchor joined to the distal end portion of the elongate member and having a substantially spiral shape; wherein the elongate member is configured to adjust from an elongated state to a shortened state after delivery at least partially into the patient. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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