Hydraulic delivery systems for prosthetic heart valve devices and associated methods
US10258468B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/0095
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for treating native heart valves are disclosed herein. A system for delivering a prosthetic device into a heart of a patient includes an elongated catheter body and a delivery capsule. The delivery capsule can be hydraulically driven to deploy at least a portion of a prosthetic heart valve device. The delivery capsule can release the prosthetic heart valve device at a desired treatment site in a patient.
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