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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
March 16, 2010
0Patent Application Number
111716770
Date Filed
July 1, 2005
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
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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