Mitral valve repair system and method for use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8226666
APP PUB NO 20090318871A1
SERIAL NO

12552972

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The present invention is various systems for repairing tissue within the heart of a patient. The system of the present invention includes a guide catheter, a therapy catheter, and a fastener catheter. The therapy catheter and the fastener catheter are capable of traversing the internal lumen of the guide catheter. The fastener catheter is capable of introducing a suture clip to a desired position along suture line, deploying the suture clip to secure the suture and cutting excess suture. In addition, the present invention discloses various methods for repairing tissue.

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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATIONONE EDWARDS WAY IRVINE CALIFORNIA 92614 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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

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