(19)
(11) EP 1 628 599 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
26.05.2005

(43) Date of publication:
01.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/09

(21) Application number: 04753317.9

(22) Date of filing: 26.05.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/24(1985.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/016472
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/105584 (09.12.2004 Gazette 2004/50)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 27.05.2003 US 446470

(71) Applicant: Viacor, Inc.
WIlmington, MA 01887 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ROURKE, Jonathan, M.
    Belmont, MA 02478 (US)
  • LIDDICOAT, John, R.
    Boston, MA 02114 (US)
  • TAYLOR, Daniel, C.
    Brighton, MA 02135 (US)
  • COHN, William, E.
    Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 (US)

(74) Representative: Engelhardt, Volker 
Engelhardt & Engelhardt Patentanwälte Montafonstrasse 35
88045 Friedrichshafen
88045 Friedrichshafen (DE)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING MITRAL VALVE FUNCTION