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Transverse helical cardiac anchor for minimally invasive heart valve repair

US11376126B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignee

NeoChord, Inc. · US

Inventors

Edward Anderson · Maple Grove, US
Randall Beyreis · Corcoran, US
Brady Hatcher · Rogers, US
Tyler Nordmann · Maple Grove, US
Daryl R. Edmiston · Draper, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 16, 2020
Grant date	Jul 5, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 16, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2230/0091
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein are various embodiments of cardiac anchors configured to be inserted into a heart wall of a patient to anchor a suture as an artificial chordae under an appropriate tension for proper valve function. Such cardiac anchors are particularly suitable for use in intravascular, transcatheter procedures.

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