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Thomas F. Hinnenkamp0
Darrin J. Bergman0
Stephen T. Kuehn0
Terry L. Shepherd0
William R. Holmberg0
Date of Patent
August 4, 2009
0Patent Application Number
096942930
Date Filed
October 23, 2000
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Patent abstract
A novel approach to mitral or tricuspid valve repair involves the performance of an edge-to-edge fastening/securing of opposing heart valve leaflets through a catheter entering the heart. Thus, a device is introduced including a leaflet fastener applicator through a cardiac catheter or other suitable catheter. The leaflet fastener applicator and cardiac catheter can be formed into a kit. A gripper can be used to hold the heart valve leaflets while they are fastened.
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