Patent · US Active

Remodeling of calcified aortic valve leaflets

US10980553B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Pi-Cardia Lid. · IL

Inventors

Darr Or · Arad, IL
Ofir Gal-Or · Rehovot, IL
Ronnie Levy · Kochav Yair Tzur Yigal, IL
Erez Golan · Nes Ziona, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 29, 2017
Grant date	Apr 20, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 22, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/22098
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A calcification treatment device includes an outer body (12) including an inner cavity and at least one outer calcification treatment member (16) facing towards the inner cavity. An inner body (18) is movable into the inner cavity and includes at least one inner calcification treatment member (20) facing towards an inner surface of the outer body. One of the outer and inner calcification treatment members includes an expandable treatment member and one of the outer and inner calcification treatment members includes one or more fracturing elements capable of fracturing a calcification of a valve tissue.

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