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App. No. 11/451,354

Devices and methods for heart valve treatment

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Patent No.
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App. No.
11/451,354
Abstract

Devices and methods for treating heart valves include members that assist the valve in closing during at least a portion of the cardiac cycle. Such devices include members configured to alter the shape of a valve annulus, reposition at least one papillary muscle, and/or plug an orifice of the valve so as to provide a coaptation surface for the valve leaflets.

Claims (6)

1 . A method for treating a heart valve, comprising:

providing a device having an arcuate portion and at least one elongate portion configured to extend from the arcuate portion;

encircling at least a portion of an annulus of a heart valve with the arcuate portion;

adjusting a size of at least one of the arcuate portion and the elongate portion so as to alter a shape of the portion of the annulus; and

securing the at least one elongate portion to an exterior surface of the heart.

2 - 124 . (canceled)

Assignments (1)
SECURITY AGREEMMENT Recorded Sep 5, 2007
From: MYOCOR, INC.
To: VENTURE LENDING & LEASING IV, INC.
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