Steerable delivery system for replacement mitral valve and methods of use
US10350066B2 · kind B2 · utility
30Cited by
259References
18Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2220/0041
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices, systems and methods are described herein to provide improved steerability for delivering a prosthesis to a body location, for example, for delivering a replacement mitral valve to a native mitral valve location. A delivery component can have a plurality of slots that provide for desired bending of the delivery component, particularly compound bending of the delivery component that can facilitate steering of the delivery component in three dimensions.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.