Method and apparatus for circulatory valve repair
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Mar 31, 2009
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Jan 6, 2005
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Jun 30, 2004
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Jun 27, 1997
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An apparatus for the repair of a cardiovascular valve has leaflets comprising a grasper capable of grabbing and co-apting the leaflets of the valve. In a preferred embodiment the grasper has jaws that grasp and 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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