TISSUE GRIP DEVICES
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Filing Date
- 2019-01-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-08
AI Technical Summary
Current minimally invasive mitral valve repair devices, such as the MitraClip ®< , are complex, stiff, and require general anesthesia, posing risks due to their size, locking mechanisms, and lack of flexibility, which can lead to premature degradation and trauma to patients.
A flexible, resilient fixation device with superelastic arms and passive closure mechanism that allows for tissue approximation in a parallel or vertical relationship, minimizing entanglement risks and enabling local anesthesia procedures, with adjustable sizes and shapes to accommodate varying anatomical conditions.
The device provides atraumatic, durable tissue fixation with improved visualization, reducing procedural risks and patient trauma by allowing for smaller catheter sizes and local anesthesia, while maintaining physiological function and flexibility.