Fracturing calcifications in heart valves
US11690637B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/064
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for fracturing calcifications in heart valves including an expandable stabilizer and expandable impactor arms assembled on and deployed by a delivery system, wherein the delivery system is operable to move the impactor arms, while in an expanded position, with respect to the stabilizer with sufficient energy so as to fracture a calcification located in tissue which is sandwiched between the stabilizer and the impactor arms.
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