Cardiac tissue anchoring devices, methods, and systems for treatment of congestive heart failure and other conditions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11540822
APP PUB NO 20200163664A1
SERIAL NO

16776751

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A heart tissue gripping device may include a body portion, an elongate shaft, and a tissue gripping member that is attached to the distal end of the elongate shaft. The tissue gripping member being may be positioned adjacent a heart surface by insertion through an incision in the body. The tissue gripping member may releasably attach to tissue of the heart surface to facilitate a surgical instrument in performing one or more procedures. A coupling of the tissue gripping member may releasably attach the surgical device to the tissue gripping member to allow the device to access the tissue of the heart surface.

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  • BIOVENTRIX, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Annest, Lon S New York, US 33 1641
Moshe, Meir San Ramon, US 14 830
Van, Bladel Kevin San Ramon, US 37 1484

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