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Patent Inventor Names
Ghassan S. Kassab0
Date of Patent
May 13, 2014
0Patent Application Number
125218370
Date Filed
January 23, 2008
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Patent abstract
Systems and methods for remodeling the annulus of a valve are disclosed. At least some embodiments disclosed herein are useful for resizing the mitral valve annulus in a safe and effective way. Such remodeling can be used to treat mitral valve regurgitation. At least some of the disclosed embodiments adjust the size of a valve annulus using magnetic forces. Other embodiments may include mechanisms for the manual adjustment of the annulus.
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