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Stent-valves for valve replacement and associated methods and systems for surgery

US10716662B2 · kind B2 · utility

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169References

20Claims

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Assignee

Boston Scientific Limited · BB

Inventors

Stephane Delaloye · Bülach, CH
Jean-Luc Hefti · Crissier, CH
Serge Delaloye · Sion, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 12, 2013
Grant date	Jul 21, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 12, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0018
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stent-valve having a valve component and a stent component for housing the valve component, as well as associated methods and systems for delivery of the stent-valve via minimally-invasive surgery. The stent-valve can be configurable between two or more configurations to assist in delivery of the stent-valve to an implantation site of a patient.

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