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Valve prosthesis configured for deployment in annular spacer

US10531872B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CARDIOVALVE LTD. · IL

Inventors

Gil Hacohen · Ramat Gan, IL
Yossi Gross · Moshav Merhavya, IL
Tal Reich · Beer Sheva, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 20, 2018
Grant date	Jan 14, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 20, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2230/005
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to prosthetic heart valves and methods of use thereof. In one implementation, a prosthetic heart valve may include an annular spacer having a spacer opening therein and a disc-shaped wall configured to obstruct blood flow. The annular spacer may be configured for engaging with a native heart valve opening, such as the orifice of a mitral valve. The spacer opening may be sized to be smaller than the native heart valve opening. The prosthetic heart valve may also include a central valve section configured for disposal within the spacer opening. The central valve section may be separate from the annular spacer and may include one or more prosthetic valve leaflets.

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