Tissue restraining devices and methods of use
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1. A method of treatment of a prolapsed mitral valve comprising:
- embedding a second anchor into a tissue in a left ventricle;
deploying a first anchor in a left atrium, the first anchor having a connection point at the first end of the first anchor a first arm and a second arm situated adjacent to the first arm and extending in a same direction as the first arm, the first arm and the second arm both extending in the longitudinal direction of the first anchor from the connection point between the first end and the second end of the first anchor, the first arm and the second arm being biased toward each other;
pinching a common wall between the coronary sinus and the left atrium between the first arm and the second arm thereby securing the first anchor to the common wall;
extending a restraining matrix from the first anchor over the mitral valve and into the left ventricle to connect the restraining matrix to the second anchor such that the restraining matrix is draped over the mitral valve; and
adjusting the restraining matrix to correct a prolapsing segment of the mitral valve.
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Abstract
Tissue restraining systems and devices as well as methods of using these devices are disclosed herein. According to aspects illustrated herein, there is provided a tissue restraining device that may include a first anchor having one or more contact points along a portion of the first anchor in a spaced relation to one another. The tissue restraining device may also include a second anchor for placement in a substantially opposing relation to the first anchor. A restraining matrix may extend from the contact points of the first anchor to the second anchor.
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1. A method of treatment of a prolapsed mitral valve comprising:
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embedding a second anchor into a tissue in a left ventricle; deploying a first anchor in a left atrium, the first anchor having a connection point at the first end of the first anchor a first arm and a second arm situated adjacent to the first arm and extending in a same direction as the first arm, the first arm and the second arm both extending in the longitudinal direction of the first anchor from the connection point between the first end and the second end of the first anchor, the first arm and the second arm being biased toward each other; pinching a common wall between the coronary sinus and the left atrium between the first arm and the second arm thereby securing the first anchor to the common wall; extending a restraining matrix from the first anchor over the mitral valve and into the left ventricle to connect the restraining matrix to the second anchor such that the restraining matrix is draped over the mitral valve; and adjusting the restraining matrix to correct a prolapsing segment of the mitral valve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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