Evanston Northwestern Healthcare

Researchers report preliminary results with percutaneous mitral valve repair

Published in Medicine and Law Weekly, October 29th, 2004

A tiny clip device that can be delivered by a catheter and deployed in the heart to repair a malfunctioning and leaking mitral valve is building a favorable safety and feasibility profile as it nears completion of a nationwide phase I trial.

To date, a total of 24 patients who suffered from severe mitral valve regurgitation (MR) have received the clip as part of a clinical study under an FDA-approved investigational device exemption (IDE). The clip is a product of medical device company Evalve Inc., located in Redwood City, California. Based on these promising results, a larger, phase II safety and efficacy trial may be initiated later this year.

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Source: Medicine and Law Weekly (2004-10-29)

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