Method and apparatus for circulatory valve repair

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6269819
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09254111

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An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve having leaflets comprises a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. Preferably, the grasper has jaw that grasp, 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, CT 48 3832
Lemole, Gerald M Huntingdon Valley, PA 19 3285
Levin, Howard P Teaneck, NJ 5 1223
Lotvin, Alan Upper Saddle River, NJ 9 2657
Oz, Mehmet C Cliffside Park, NJ 18 2942
Umana, Juan P New York, NY 9 2657

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