Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Low profile heart valve and delivery system
- Patent Title (中): 低调心脏瓣膜和输送系统
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Application No.: US14144916Application Date: 2013-12-31
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Publication No.: US09277991B2Publication Date: 2016-03-08
- Inventor: Amr Salahieh , Brian D. Brandt , Dwight P. Morejohn , Ulrich R. Haug , Jean-Pierre Dueri , Hans F. Valencia , Robert A. Geshlider , Jeff A. Krolik
- Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
- Applicant Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
- Current Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Agency: Seager, Tufte & Wickhem LLP
- Main IPC: A61F2/06
- IPC: A61F2/06 ; A61F2/24 ; A61F2/95

Abstract:
Apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve, including: a delivery catheter having a diameter of 21 french or less; an expandable anchor disposed within the delivery catheter; and a replacement valve disposed within the delivery catheter. The invention also includes a method for endovascularly replacing a heart valve of a patient. In some embodiments the method includes the steps of: inserting a catheter having a diameter no more than 21 french into the patient; endovascularly delivering a replacement valve and an expandable anchor to a vicinity of the heart valve through the catheter; and deploying the anchor and the replacement valve.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140114406A1 LOW PROFILE HEART VALVE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2014-04-24
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