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Device and method for delivery of an implant through a catheter

US10543087B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

VALCARE, INC. · US

Inventors

Nadav Yellin · Ramat Gan, IL
Samuel M. Shaolian · Newport Beach, US
Matan Gedulter · Givat Shmuel, IL
Boaz SCHWARZ · Nes Ziona, IL
Tsahi Grimberg · Kfar Sava, IL
Viktoria Protsenko · Bat Yam, IL
Daniel Rapoport · Stade, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 11, 2017
Grant date	Jan 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 18, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2/9517
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a delivery system for percutaneous heart valve repair, the delivery system including a steerable sheath configured to provide percutaneous access into a heart and to deliver an implant. The system may also have a steering mechanism configured to manipulate and orient the implant, a ball joint mechanism configured to connect the steerable sheath to the steering mechanism, a main knob assembly configured to advance and retract a multilumen shaft assembly, a stabilizing tool including a plurality of prongs configured to engage the implant within the heart to make an intimate contact with the heart tissue using a stabilizer and a tongue assembly, and a back assembly including: the actuation mechanism, a suture routing mechanism, a tip lock mechanism, and a back cover configured to protect all sutures being cut by mistake.

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