Methods and apparatus for treatment of cardiac valve insufficiency

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8974445
APP PUB NO 20100179424A1
SERIAL NO

12684067

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Mitral valve insufficiency is treated by introducing an expansible device such as a balloon bearing an ultrasonic transducer into the heart so that the transducer is positioned adjacent the mitral annulus but spaced from the mitral annulus, and actuating the transducer to heat the mitral annulus, denature collagen in the annulus and thereby shrink the annulus.

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OTSUKA MEDICAL DEVICES CO LTDTOKYO JAPAN TOKYO METROPOLIS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Iyer, Mano Staten Island, US 2 187
Jung, Eugene J Nesconset, US 12 369
Seguin, Jacques London, GB 73 21240
Warnking, Reinhard E. Setauket, US 14 1058
Zou, Yong S. Setauket, US 59 1434

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