Patent ID: 7666193
Filing Date: 2010-02-23
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A device for performing a procedure on subannular tissue of a heart valve, the device comprising: a flexible, elongate catheter having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion having a pre-shaped proximal curve having a radius of curvature between 0.5 inches and 1.5 inches and a pre-shaped distal curve having a radius of curvature approximating the radius of curvature of the heart valve, the pre-shaped distal curve having a plurality of apertures along a length thereof for allowing passage of tissue anchors therethrough; tissue anchors releasably housed within the distal portion of the elongate catheter and slidably coupled to a tether, wherein the tether enters and exits though each of the plurality of apertures; and at least one anchor delivery member housed in the distal portion for delivering the anchors from the plurality of apertures to engage the subannular tissue.