Valve repair instrument

摘要

A valve repair instrument and method of repair for the mitral valve of the heart is disclosed. The valve repair instrument includes an elongated body having two ends. One of the ends being configured to maintain a muscle portion of a valve repair device in an expanded position for attachment to the papillary muscle, the other end being configured to maintain a leaflet portion of a valve repair device in an expanded position for attachment to a valve leaflet. The valve repair device is attached to the diseased valve by suturing the leaflet portion to the affected leaflet and suturing the muscle portion to the affected muscle.

主权项

1. A valve repair instrument, comprising:
an elongated body, said elongated body having two ends; said first end having a plurality of extension members configured to maintain the muscle portion of a valve repair device in an expanded position for attachment to the papillary muscle, at least one of said extension members having an eyelet for receiving a retention chord for removably attaching the muscle portion to the first end; said second end being configured to maintain a leaflet portion of a valve repair device for attachment to a valve leaflet, at least one end of said second end having an eyelet for receiving a retention chord for removably attaching the leaflet portion of the second end.