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Cyril J. Schweich, Jr.0
David Kusz0
Jason E. Kalgreen0
Richard Schroeder0
Robert M. Vidlund0
Todd J. Mortier0
Date of Patent
July 18, 2006
0Patent Application Number
108669900
Date Filed
June 15, 2004
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Devices and methods for treating heart valves include members that assist the valve in closing during at least a portion of the cardiac cycle. Such devices include members configured to alter the shape of a valve annulus, reposition at least one papillary muscle, and/or plug an orifice of the valve so as to provide a coaptation surface for the valve leaflets.
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