Andrew V Chang

US Patent:

20210401434, Dec 30, 2021

Filed:

May 17, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/322307

Inventors:

- Santa Rosa CA, US
Tasha Cheshko - Irvine CA, US
Kshitija P. Garde - Fullerton CA, US
Karl L. Olney - Irvine CA, US
Luke Lehmann - Maple Grove MN, US
Andrew Tiem-Yen Chang - Torrance CA, US
Claudia See - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

Medtronic Vascular, Inc. - Santa Rosa CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/076

Abstract:

Aspects of the disclosure include apparatuses for and methods of removing a ligation clip interconnecting two mitral valve leaflets. Methods can include providing a mitral valve having first and second valve leaflets interconnected with a ligation clip. The ligation clip includes a base supporting a first and second retaining arms each having an end opposite the base. The first and second valve leaflets are compressed between the first and second retaining arms. The methods further include physically separating the ligation clip from both of the first and second leaflets with the apparatus, which is configured to dislodge the first and second leaflets from the ligation clip. The apparatuses are further configured to withdraw the ligation clip from the patient along with the apparatus.