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Heart valve therapeutic device

US10952854B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars, and the Other Members Of Board, Of The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth Near Dublin (TCD) · IE

Inventors

Paul Heneghan · Dublin, IE
Bruce Murphy · Dublin, IE
Lucy O'Keeffe · Dublin, IE
Martin Quinn · Goderich, CA
Conor Quinn · Windom, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 30, 2020
Grant date	Mar 23, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 30, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2230/0065
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A heart valve therapeutic device (1) comprises a coaptation assist valve (20) comprising a conduit (2) with an outer surface (3) for coaption with the native leaflets, and a prosthetic flow valve (5) mounted within the conduit (2) to allow one-way flow through the conduit (2). Support for the coaptation assist valve (20) is provided by a support (10) for positioning the conduit (2) across the native leaflets, and connectors (15) attaching the conduit (2) to the support (10).

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