Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of repairing a heart valve accesses an interior of a patient's beating heart minimally invasively and inserts one or more sutures into each of a plurality of heart valve leaflets with a suturing instrument. The suture ends of the sutures are divided into suture pairs, with each pair including one suture end from a suture inserted into a first valve leaflet and one suture end from a suture inserted into a second valve leaflet. One or more tourniquet tubes is advanced over the suture pairs to the leaflets to draw the sutures together to coapt the leaflets and then the sutures are secured in that position.

Abstract: A system and method of repairing a native chordae of a patient using an artificial chordae. The artificial chordae is inserted into the patient in a non-deployed configuration using a delivery system and is delivered to a desired position within the patient. An operator causes the artificial chordae to transition from the non-deployed configuration to a deployed configuration. The artificial chordae is anchored to a myocardium of the patient. The artificial chordae is attached to a leaflet of the native chordae at an attachment location and tuned to a desired tension.

Abstract: An annuloplasty ring is disclosed. The annuloplasty ring includes an outer tube, a plurality of anchors, and at least one synthetic leaflet. The synthetic leaflets are in mechanical communication with the annuloplasty ring at a plurality of points. The outer tube includes a plurality of windows. The plurality of anchors are positioned inside the outer tube and about a perimeter of the outer tube. The plurality of anchors are configured to be emitted from the plurality of windows in order to anchor the annuloplasty ring to a heart valve of a patient.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of repairing a heart valve accesses an interior of a patient's beating heart minimally invasively and inserts one or more sutures into each of a plurality of heart valve leaflets with a suturing instrument. The suture ends of the sutures are divided into suture pairs, with each pair including one suture end from a suture inserted into a first valve leaflet and one suture end from a suture inserted into a second valve leaflet. One or more tourniquet tubes is advanced over the suture pairs to the leaflets to draw the sutures together to coapt the leaflets and then the sutures are secured in that position.

Abstract: Cannula for fluid perfusion comprising a tubular body extending from a proximal portion to a distal portion thereof, the tubular body being provided with an internal cavity defining a first opening in the distal portion allowing a fluid to exit the cavity in a first direction, the tubular body comprising a connection portion lying between the proximal and distal portions, the connection portion being designed to be inserted into a blood vessel by the distal portion. The cannula furthermore comprises a duct extending from a first end to a second end thereof, the second end being provided with an auxiliary opening placed at the connection portion so as to allow a fluid to exit the duct in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of repairing a heart valve accesses an interior of a patient's beating heart minimally invasively and inserts one or more sutures into each of a plurality of heart valve leaflets with a suturing instrument. The suture ends of the sutures are divided into suture pairs, with each pair including one suture end from a suture inserted into a first valve leaflet and one suture end from a suture inserted into a second valve leaflet. One or more tourniquet tubes is advanced over the suture pairs to the leaflets to draw the sutures together to coapt the leaflets and then the sutures are secured in that position.

Abstract: Cannula for fluid perfusion comprising a tubular body extending from a proximal portion to a distal portion thereof, the tubular body being provided with an internal cavity defining a first opening in the distal portion allowing a fluid to exit the cavity in a first direction, the tubular body comprising a connection portion lying between the proximal and distal portions, the connection portion being designed to be inserted into a blood vessel by the distal portion. The cannula furthermore comprises a duct extending from a first end to a second end thereof, the second end being provided with an auxiliary opening placed at the connection portion so as to allow a fluid to exit the duct in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of repairing a heart valve accesses an interior of a patient's beating heart minimally invasively and inserts one or more sutures into each of a plurality of heart valve leaflets with a suturing instrument. The suture ends of the sutures are divided into suture pairs, with each pair including one suture end from a suture inserted into a first valve leaflet and one suture end from a suture inserted into a second valve leaflet. One or more tourniquet tubes is advanced over the suture pairs to the leaflets to draw the sutures together to coapt the leaflets and then the sutures are secured in that position.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of repairing a heart valve accesses an interior of a patient's beating heart minimally invasively and inserts one or more sutures into each of a plurality of heart valve leaflets with a suturing instrument. The suture ends of the sutures are divided into suture pairs, with each pair including one suture end from a suture inserted into a first valve leaflet and one suture end from a suture inserted into a second valve leaflet. One or more tourniquet tubes is advanced over the suture pairs to the leaflets to draw the sutures together to coapt the leaflets and then the sutures are secured in that position.