Transcatheter device for the treatment of calcified heart valve leaflets
US11672552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3966
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Transcatheter device for the treatment of calcified native heart valve leaflets comprising an outer hollow shaft (5), an inner hollow shaft (4) slidingly contained within said outer shaft (5) and an axle body (6) slidingly contained within said inner shaft (4); wherein the device comprises a commissure debridement system (7), located at the distal end of the axle body (6), that is made of at least two radially expandable arms (7) that are adapted to be inserted in and aligned with native commissures.
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