Method and apparatus for circulatory valve repair

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7509959
APP PUB NO 20050004583A1
SERIAL NO

10883412

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An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve has leaflets comprising a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. In a preferred embodiment the grasper has jaws that grasp and immobilize the leaflets, and then a fastener is inserted to co-apt the leaflets. The apparatus is particularly useful for repairing mitral valves to cure mitral regurgitation.

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  • THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, William Stratford, US 48 3820
Lemole, Gerald M Huntingdon Valley, US 19 3273
Levin, Howard P Teaneck, US 5 1218
Lotvin, Alan Upper Saddle River, US 9 2645
Oz, Mehmet C Cliffside Park, US 18 2926
Umana, Juan P New York, US 9 2645

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