Abstract: A repair device for closing a valve of a heart includes a main stem. The mains stem has a distal end and a proximal end. The main stem comprises a papillary anchor on the proximal end. The papillary anchor of the main stem is configured to attach to a papillary muscle of the heart. The main stem further includes a first branch extending from the main stem in a first direction and configured to attach to a first leaflet of the valve of the heart. The main stem also includes a second branch extending from the main stem in a second direction different from the first direction and configured to attach to a second leaflet of the valve. The first and second branches are flexible.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting an environmental effect and a presence of a conductive object on a touch-sensing device without using a dedicated environmental effect sensor, and compensating for the environmental effect on the detection of the conductive object. The method may include detecting an environmental effect on a touch-sensing device using a touch sensor, detecting a presence of a conductive object, and compensating for the environmental effect on the detection of the conductive object. The apparatus may include a touch-sensing device having a touch sensor to detect an environmental effect and a processing device to compensate for the environmental effect.