US 12,201,527 B2
Methods, implants, and systems for treatment of mitral valve prolapse
Valavanur A. Subramanian, New York, NY (US); and Nirav C. Patel, New York, NY (US)
Assigned to CREATIVE HEART VALVE SOLUTIONS LLC, New York, NY (US)
Filed by CREATIVE HEART VALVE SOLUTIONS LLC, New York, NY (US)
Filed on Oct. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/487,343.
Application 18/487,343 is a continuation of application No. 17/477,163, filed on Sep. 16, 2021, granted, now 11,819,410.
Application 17/477,163 is a continuation of application No. 17/136,855, filed on Dec. 29, 2020, granted, now 11,147,671, issued on Oct. 19, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/955,976, filed on Dec. 31, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0130859 A1, Apr. 25, 2024
Prior Publication US 2024/0225836 A9, Jul. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. A61F 2/24 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/2463 (2013.01) [A61F 2/2466 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0075 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of subannular anchoring, comprising:
piercing an annulus;
piercing a leaflet;
positioning a tether in a subannular space from the annulus to the leaflet; and
sliding an implant relative to the tether to position the implant in the subannular space, wherein the implant comprises a flared end to distribute force on the leaflet.