Patent ID: 8496671
Filing Date: 2013-07-30
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A surgical method for treating a mitral valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of a heart, the mitral valve including anterior and posterior leaflets, the method comprising: providing a guide catheter having a first sling channel, a second sling channel, a hook channel and a clip channel, the sling channels and the hook channel positioned radially outward from the clip channel at a distal end of the guide catheter, the clip channel including a clip applier held by said guide catheter, and a clip held by said clip applier; introducing the distal end of said guide catheter into the left ventricle; advancing a first sling through the first sling channel and a second sling through the second sling channel from the distal end of the guide catheter from the left ventricle through the mitral valve to engage inner surfaces of the left ventricle; retracting the guide catheter to the left atrium; splaying said clip to a splayed configuration; engaging the anterior and posterior leaflets of the mitral valve with said clip; closing said clip; and disengaging said clip applier from said clip, whereby said clip remains in the mitral valve.