Leaflet-restraining techniques

US10195030B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Valtech Cardio Ltd. · IL

Inventors

• Amir Gross · Nes Ziona, IL
• Tal Reich · Beer Sheva, IL
• Yaron Herman · Givat Ada, IL
• Ehud Iflah · Nes Ziona, IL
• Haim Brauon · Or Yehuda, IL
• Meir Kutzik · Holon, IL
• Meni Iamberger · Kfar Sava, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 14, 2015
• Grant date: Feb 5, 2019
• Expiry date: Feb 4, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2220/0016
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Apparatus, comprising: (i) a catheter (64); (ii) an implant (100), comprising a flexible longitudinal member (102), and a linking member (104) that extends from a first linking site (106a) of the longitudinal member to a second linking site (106b) of the longitudinal member, the implant having: (a) a delivery state in which the longitudinal member is coaxial with the catheter, and at least a portion of the linking member is disposed alongside the longitudinal member, and (b) an implanted state in which a first distance between the first linking site and the second linking site, measured along the longitudinal member, is greater than a second distance between the first linking site and the second linking site, measured along the linking member; and (iii) a plurality of tissue anchors (46), slidable through the catheter and with respect to the longitudinal member. Other embodiments are also described.