Method and apparatus for improving mitral valve function

Details Method and apparatus for improving mitral valve function Method and apparatus for improving mitral valve function

A - Human Necessities

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A61F 2/24 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2442750

A method and apparatus for reducing mitral regurgitation. The apparatus (157) is inserted into the coronary sinus (30) of a patient in the vicinity of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve, the apparatus being adapted to straighten the natural curvature of at least a portion of the coronary sinus in the vicinity of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve, whereby to move the posterior annulus anteriorly and thereby improve leaflet coaptation and reduce mitral regurgitation.

Cette invention concerne une méthode et un dispositif permettant de réduire la régurgitation mitrale. Le dispositif est inséré dans le sinus coronaire d'un patient, à proximité du feuillet valvulaire mitral postérieur. Ce dispositif est conçu pour redresser la courbure naturelle d'une partie au moins du sinus coronaire à proximité du feuillet valvulaire mitral postérieur, ce qui permet de déplacer l'anneau postérieur vers l'avant et par là même d'améliorer la coaptation de la valve mitrale et d'en réduire la regurgitation.

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