Mitral valve treatment
View Patent ↗An exemplary surgical apparatus may include a guide catheter including a clip channel, at least one hook channel, and at least one sling channel defined therein; a clip applier movable within the clip channel, wherein the clip applier holds at least one clip; at least one hook movable within a corresponding hook channel; and at least one sling movable within a corresponding sling channel. An exemplary surgical method for treating a mitral valve may include providing a guide catheter; a clip applier held by the guide catheter, and a clip held by the clip applier; introducing the distal end of the guide catheter into the left atrium; engaging the anterior and posterior leaflets of the mitral valve with the clip; closing the clip; and disengaging the clip applier from the clip, whereby the clip remains in the mitral valve. Another exemplary surgical method for treating a valve may include providing a guide catheter; a clip applier held by the guide catheter, and at least one clip held by the clip applier; advancing the guide catheter into proximity to the valve; and applying at least one clip substantially in the middle of the valve to create two orifices, one on each side of the clip.
1. A surgical apparatus, comprising:
a guide catheter including a clip channel, at least one hook channel, and at least one sling channel defined therein;
a clip applier movable within said clip channel, wherein said clip applier holds at least one clip;
at least one hook movable within a corresponding said hook channel; and
at least one sling movable within a corresponding said sling channel.
2. The surgical apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said hook channels and said sling channels are alternately positioned and substantially evenly spaced about the perimeter of said guide catheter.
3. The surgical apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each said hook channel and each said sling channel is positioned radially outward from said clip channel.
4. The surgical apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said guide catheter is a tube with a lumen defined therein; wherein at least one of said hook channels and said sling channels is a discrete tube positioned within said lumen of said guide catheter.
5. The surgical apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one sling includes a generally D-shaped broad section.
6. The surgical apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said clip has at least three tines.
7. The surgical apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said clip is splayable.