Steerable rail delivery system
US10813757B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2210/0076
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices, systems and methods are described herein to provide improved steerability for delivering a prosthesis to a body location, for example, for delivering a replacement mitral valve to a native mitral valve location. The steerable delivery system can contain a steerable rail configured for multi-plane bending to direct a distal end of the delivery system.
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