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Techniques for percutaneous mitral valve replacement and sealing

US10376361B2 · kind B2 · utility

116Cited by

338References

31Claims

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Assignee

CARDIOVALVE LTD. · IL

Inventors

Yossi Gross · Moshav Merhavya, IL
Gil Hacohen · Ramat Gan, IL
Eran Miller · Mazkeret Batya, IL
Yuval Zipory · Lod, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 25, 2018
Grant date	Aug 13, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 25, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0071
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus is provided for use with a native valve of a heart of a subject. The apparatus includes: (1) an annular upstream support portion, comprising an expandable first frame, the upstream support portion configured to be placed against an upstream surface of the native valve; (2) a flexible polyester connector; and (3) an anchoring element, flexibly coupled to the upstream support portion by the connector, and configured to anchor the upstream support portion to the native valve by engaging tissue of the native valve.

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