A method and device is provided, including implanting, at an intraventricular site of a ventricle of a patient, a spool coupled to a first end portion of a longitudinal member, and coupling a second end portion of the longitudinal member to a portion of tissue facing a lumen of the ventricle. Other embodiments...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US8147542?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8147542 - Adjustable repair chords and spool mechanism therefor
