Patent ID: 7452375
Filing Date: 2008-11-18
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A device that effects the condition of a mitral valve annulus of a heart comprising: an elongated body dimensioned to be placed in the coronary sinus of the heart adjacent the mitral valve annulus; a fixation member carried by the device, the fixation member being adjustable from a first configuration that permits placement of the device in the coronary sinus to a maximum second configuration that anchors the device within the coronary sinus; and a lock that locks the fixation member in the second configuration and intermediate the first configuration and the second configuration; wherein the fixation member is elongated and has a first end hingedly coupled to the device body, wherein the fixation member extends along the device body closely spaced to the device body when in the first configuration and wherein the fixation member is pivoted from the device body when in the second configuration to engage the coronary sinus and anchor the device in the coronary sinus.