Replacement heart valve implant with invertible leaflets
US10039636B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A locking mechanism for a medical implant may include a buckle member, a post member axially translatable with respect to the buckle member, the post member including a receiving portion proximate a proximal end of the post member, a distal end, a laterally-arched central body portion extending between the receiving portion and the distal end, and a cantilevered leg extending proximally from the distal end, and an actuator element including a proximal shaft portion and a distal engagement portion, the distal engagement portion being configured to releasably engage the receiving portion of the post member. The proximal shaft portion may be pivotable with respect to the distal engagement portion.
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