Mitral Valve Annuloplasty Device with Wide Anchor

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APP PUB NO 20060271174A1
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11458042

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One aspect of the invention provides a tissue shaping device (such as a percutaneous mitral valve annuloplasty device) adapted to be deployed in a vessel to reshape tissue adjacent the vessel. In some embodiments, the tissue shaping device includes a first anchor comprising a flexible wire comprising first and second arms, the first anchor having a deployed configuration in which its width is greater than its height; a second anchor comprising a flexible wire comprising first and second arms; and a connector disposed between the first anchor and the second anchor.

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CARDIAC DIMENSIONS INC5540 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD NE KIRKLAND WA 98033

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nieminen, Gregory Bothell, WA 19 2080
Thaler, Carly A Seattle, WA 18 1512

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