Mitral valve repair system and method for use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7381210
APP PUB NO 20040181238A1
SERIAL NO

10389721

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The present invention is directed to various systems for repairing tissue within the heart of a patient. The mitral valve repair system of the present invention comprises a guide catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one internal lumen formed therein, a therapy catheter capable of applying a suture to the tissue, and a fastener catheter capable of attaching a fastener to the suture. The therapy catheter and the fastener catheter are capable of traversing the internal lumen of the guide catheter. In addition, the present invention discloses various methods for repairing tissue within the heart of a patient.

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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATIONONE EDWARDS WAY IRVINE CA 92614

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buchbinder, Maurice La Jolla, CA 48 7088
Krumme, John Tahoe City, CA 38 3559
Perry, Ken Bainbridge Island, WA 7 944
Pung, Ponaka Signal Hill, CA 37 2395
Tieu, Tai Fountain Valley, CA 7 1315
Videll, Joseph Mission Viejo, CA 4 990
Zarbatany, David Laguna Niguel, CA 39 1859

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