CPC A61B 17/320016 (2013.01) [A61B 17/00491 (2013.01); A61B 17/064 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/083 (2013.01); A61B 17/10 (2013.01); A61B 17/3203 (2013.01); A61F 2/2475 (2013.01); A61B 17/32037 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00504 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00557 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00783 (2013.01); A61B 2017/061 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0645 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0649 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22061 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22071 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22072 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2937 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320048 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320052 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3445 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A system for fixing an intimal leaflet to a wall of a vessel, the system comprising:
an expandable member, wherein the expandable member is configured to press the intimal leaflet towards the wall of the vessel as it expands;
a first delivery element carried by the expandable member, the first delivery element comprising a first puncturing element positioned to puncture through a first edge of the intimal leaflet and at least partially through the wall of the vessel upon expansion of the expandable member;
a second delivery element carried by the expandable member, the second delivery element comprising a second puncturing element positioned to puncture through a second edge of the intimal leaflet opposite the first edge and at least partially through the wall of the vessel as the expandable member expands; and
an anchor slidably positionable in the first delivery element, wherein the anchor is configured to attach a first portion of the intimal leaflet to the vessel wall,
wall of the vessel as the expandable member expands.
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