Patent ID: 9066710
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A device for transcatheter gathering of tissue of a heart valve leaflet, the device comprising: an elongated tube extending in a longitudinal direction; a capture tool moveable in the tube between a retracted position and an extended position; a tissue support located within a distal portion of the tube; a clamping member pivotable in the tube between an open position spaced from the tissue support and a closed position adjacent the tissue support, the clamping member having a flattened clamping portion and a C-shaped portion that defines a pocket therein, an open side of the C-shaped portion facing the tissue support, the capture tool and the clamping member being operable to gather and clamp tissue of the heart valve leaflet between the tissue support and the clamping member, such that the clamped tissue has a gathered configuration; a releasable clip adapted to be applied to the clamped tissue for holding the clamped tissue in the gathered configuration; and a retaining arm moveable between a distal position for retaining the clip and a proximal position for releasing the clip for application to the clamped tissue.