Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for use with a medical device (21). A delivery device (20) delivers the medical device (21) to a subject's mitral valve and/or left ventricle. The delivery device (20) includes a steerable catheter (22) comprising two or more deflection cables. At least one of the deflection cables is a steering deflection cable (26) configured to steer the distal portion of the steerable catheter through a first steerable-catheter deflection plane. At least one of the deflection cables is a height-adjustment deflection cable (28) configured to deflect a tip of the steerable catheter, such that the tip is deflected from within the left atrium toward a roof of the left atrium, by steering the tip of the steerable catheter through a second steerable-catheter deflection plane. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described including a delivery device that delivers a valve frame to a native valve and positions the valve frame such that a center of the valve frame is off center with respect to a center of an annular plane of the valve annulus, and is positioned toward a posterior side of the annular plane. Arms of the valve frame are deployed among the chords of the native valve. The valve frame is rotated, such as to cause the arms to pull the leaflets of the native valve radially inwards. A frame body of the valve frame radially expands, such as to trap the native valve leaflets, and such that the valve frame is deployed off center with respect to the center of the annular plane. Other applications are also described.

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: Apparatus and methods are described for use with a medical device (21). A delivery device (20) delivers the medical device (21) to a subject's mitral valve and/or left ventricle. The delivery device (20) includes a steerable catheter (22) comprising two or more deflection cables. At least one of the deflection cables is a steering deflection cable (26) configured to steer the distal portion of the steerable catheter through a first steerable-catheter deflection plane. At least one of the deflection cables is a height-adjustment deflection cable (28) configured to deflect a tip of the steerable catheter, such that the tip is deflected from within the left atrium toward a roof of the left atrium, by steering the tip of the steerable catheter through a second steerable-catheter deflection plane. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments related to a method for performing a minimally invasive procedure, the method including delivering an annuloplasty ring in a linear shape using a delivery system. In some embodiments, the delivery of the annuloplasty ring may utilize a trans-septal approach or a trans-apical. In some embodiments, the delivery system may position the annuloplasty ring using a flexible stabilizing mechanism and/or activate one or more anchors to extend outward from the annuloplasty ring.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments related to a method for performing a minimally invasive procedure, the method including delivering an annuloplasty ring in a linear shape using a delivery system. In some embodiments, the delivery of the annuloplasty ring may utilize a trans-septal approach or a trans-apical. In some embodiments, the delivery system may position the annuloplasty ring using a flexible stabilizing mechanism and/or activate one or more anchors to extend outward from the annuloplasty ring.

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: Disclosed herein are embodiments related to a method for performing a minimally invasive procedure, the method including delivering an annuloplasty ring in a linear shape using a delivery system. In some embodiments, the delivery of the annuloplasty ring may utilize a trans-septal approach or a trans-apical. In some embodiments, the delivery system may position the annuloplasty ring using a flexible stabilizing mechanism and/or activate one or more anchors to extend outward from the annuloplasty ring.