Truncated leaflet for prosthetic heart valves
US-2024180692-A1 · Jun 6, 2024 · US
Repositionable heart valve and method
US9308085B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9308085-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414494077-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | Dec 23, 2003 |
| Publication date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
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A method for percutaneously replacing a heart valve of a patient. In some embodiments the method includes the steps of percutaneously delivering a replacement valve and an expandable anchor to a vicinity of the heart valve in an unexpanded configuration; expanding the anchor to a deployed configuration in which the anchor contacts tissue at a first anchor site; repositioning the anchor to a second anchor site; and deploying the anchor at the second anchor site.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of replacing a heart valve, comprising: delivering a replacement valve and an expandable anchor within a delivery device to a vicinity of a heart valve, wherein the expandable anchor has a delivery configuration within the delivery device, a partially-deployed configuration when unconstrained by the delivery device, and a fully deployed configuration; wherein the expandable anchor comprises a metallic frame having a plurality of closed cells…
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- What does patent US9308085B2 cover?
- A method for percutaneously replacing a heart valve of a patient. In some embodiments the method includes the steps of percutaneously delivering a replacement valve and an expandable anchor to a vicinity of the heart valve in an unexpanded configuration; expanding the anchor to a deployed configuration in which the anchor contacts tissue at a first anchor site; repositioning the anchor to a sec…
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- Boston Scient Scimed Inc
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- Primary CPC classification A61F2/2409. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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