V-Clip post with pivoting
US10709553B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/2439
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A replacement heart valve may include a tubular anchor member actuatable between an elongated delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration, a buckle member fixedly attached to the anchor member, a post member axially translatable relative to the buckle member, the post member including a latch portion configured to engage the buckle member when the anchor member is in the deployed configuration, an actuator member including a pivot pin proximate a distal end thereof, the actuator member being releasably connected to a proximal end of the post member at the pivot pin, and a valve leaflet attached to the post member. The post member may be disposed distal of the anchor member when the anchor member is in the elongated delivery configuration.
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