Annuloplasty Device Having a Helical Anchor and Methods for its Use

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APP PUB NO 20070244555A1
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11734555

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A system for modifying a heart valve annulus includes a helically helical anchored annuloplasty device delivered to the annulus via an elongated delivery member. The helical anchors of the devices disclosed herein are rotated into the valve annulus along an anchor guide by using a driver that is movably disposed in the delivery member. A tether is disposed within an inner channel of the helical anchor and a locking device is used to secure the annuloplasty device after the valve annulus has been modified. The annuloplasty device can be delivered to the annulus using, traditional surgical approach or a minimally invasive or catheter based methods.

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MEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC3576 UNOCAL PLACE SANTA ROSA CA 95403

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barone, David Lexington, MA 16 2412
Bloom, Eliot Hopkinton, NH 31 8347
Douk, Nareak Lowell, MA 76 12568
Finney, Michael Beverly, MA 18 3622
House, Morgan Newfields, NH 23 4877
Huynh, Rany Charlestown, MA 18 4616
Mac, Donald Stuart Haverhill, MA 5 1753
Mas, Juan-Pablo Somerville, MA 23 3530
Rafiee, Nasser Andover, MA 130 15356

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