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Pinnate Assembly of Artificial Chordae for Heart Valve Cleft Repair
Pinnate Assembly of Artificial Chordae for Heart Valve Cleft Repair
A surgical implant based on artificial chordae, that can effectively close cleft cardiac valves
Background
Aortic valve cleft is a rare disease that can be degenerative, congenital, or age-related. It may be present with or without other heart defects and can lead to serious aortic...
Published: 6/26/2025
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Updated: 5/5/2023
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Inventor(s): Pedro del Nido, Peter Hammer, Mossab Saeed, David Hoganson, Sitaram Emani, Christopher Baird
Keywords(s): Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Surgery
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Invention Type, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Disease Area, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Rare Diseases, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Cardiology, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Surgery
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Cardioscope for Beating-heart Intracardiac Procedures
Optically Guided Surgical Devices
Novel cardioscopy imaging device for intracardiac interventions that meets several needs left unmet by current models
Background
Cardioscopy, using light to image the inside of the blood-filled heart, requires an optically clear path between the imaging device and the tissue since visible light cannot penetrate through...
Published: 7/22/2025
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Updated: 4/18/2023
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Inventor(s): Pierre Dupont, Pedro del Nido, Asghar Ataollahi, Sunil Manjila, Margherita Mencattelli
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Invention Type, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices > Instruments, Technology Classifications > Disease Area, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Surgery
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Device and Methods to Approximate Papillary Muscles for Cardiac Valve Repair and Ventricular Remodeling
Device and Methods to Approximate Papillary Muscles for Cardiac Valve Repair and Ventricular Remodeling
Devices and methods for approximating the papillary muscles in mitral and tricuspid valves
Background
The papillary muscles are attached to the mitral and tricuspid valves and prevent the prolapse of the valve leaflet. Outward dislocation of these...
Published: 6/26/2025
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Updated: 3/7/2023
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Inventor(s): Pedro del Nido, Eoin O'Cearbhaill, Haruo Yamauchi, Nikolay Vasilyev, Maria Nunes-Pereira
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Invention Type, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Disease Area, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Surgery, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Cardiology
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Apparatus and Method for Intraoperative Assessment of Aortic or Pulmonary Valve Repair
Apparatus and Method for Intraoperative Assessment of Aortic or Pulmonary Valve Repair
An apparatus that enables the surgeon to pressurize and visually inspect the valve to assess the efficacy of the surgical repairs
Background
The semilunar (i.e., pulmonary and aortic) valves of the heart perform the critical task of regulating the flow of blood...
Published: 7/22/2025
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Updated: 3/6/2023
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Inventor(s): Peter Hammer, Douglas Perrin, Pedro del Nido, Nikolay Vasilyev, David Hoganson, Nick Kneier, Eric Penchansky, Ignacio Berra
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Invention Type, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices > Instruments, Technology Classifications > Disease Area, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Cardiology, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Surgery
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