US 11,678,985 B2
Systems, apparatus and methods to repair operation of a heart valve
Steven J. Tallarida, Mansfield, MA (US); and John M. Butziger, East Greenwich, RI (US)
Assigned to PRIMO MEDICAL GROUP, INC., Stoughton, MA (US)
Filed by Primo Medical Group, Inc., Stoughton, MA (US)
Filed on Nov. 6, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/949,611.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/932,149, filed on Nov. 7, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0137679 A1, May 13, 2021
Int. Cl. A61F 2/24 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/2457 (2013.01) [A61F 2/2427 (2013.01); A61F 2210/009 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An implant configured to control travel of a leaflet of a heart valve, the implant comprising:
a first implant member that includes:
at least one mechanical tissue fastener;
a first implant member connector; and
an adjustable length tether connecting the at least one mechanical tissue fastener and the first implant member connector; and
a second implant member that includes:
a magnetic second implant member connector; and
a tissue anchor;
wherein the first implant member connector and the second implant member connector are magnetically couplable.