Evaluation of the Minimally Invasive VenTouch™ System in the Treatment of Functional Mitral Valve Regurgitation (FMR)

The VenTouch System is intended for use in the treatment of functional MR (FMR) in adults who are symptomatic despite optimal medical management. It is intended for subjects with FMR with essentially normal leaflet anatomy and motion, with mitral valve regurgitation attributable mainly to annular dilatation with or without papillary muscle displacement. It is not intended to treat structural defects/degeneration of the mitral valve. The VenTouch System is used to reshape the base of the heart to bring the mitral valve leaflets into better coaptation. By doing so, it brings the mitral valve leaflets closer, allowing proper closure of the valve, and reducing or eliminating MR. There is provision of support to the ventricular myocardium below the annulus as well as the annulus, so the VenTouch System may allow long-term ventricular remodeling with positive impact on the functionality of the mitral valve.