Reference Devices for Placement in Heart Structures for Visualization During Heart Valve Procedures

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APP PUB NO 20070238979A1
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11689961

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Visualization reference devices to aid in non-direct visualization of heart structure. The devices are positionable in the heat structure and visible with a desired imaging modality. The devices being elastically transformable between delivery configurations and deployment configurations. The devices being used to assist a clinician in mapping the heart structure while implanting therapeutic devices therein. An example would be using the devices disclosed herein to map the size, location, orientation and displacement of a mitral valve annulus for catheter based implantation of a valve repair device.

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MEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC3576 UNOCAL PLACE SANTA ROSA CA 95403

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Douk, Nareak Lowell, MA 76 12568
Hill, Alex Minneapolis, MN 17 1083
Huynh, Rany Charlestown, MA 18 4616
Rafiee, Nasser Andover, MA 130 15356

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