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Proximal element actuator fixation and release mechanisms

US11850151B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

EVALVE, INC. · US

Inventors

Richard Childs · San Francisco, US
Koji J. Kizuka · Redwood City, US
Gabriel Gonzales · Milpitas, US
Dylan T. Van Hoven · San Carlos, US
Tamer M. Mahmoud · Sunnyvale, US
Chad Abunassar · San Francisco, US
Santosh Prabhu · Sunnyvale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 15, 2020
Grant date	Dec 26, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 6, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/9505
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Fixation system for engaging tissue of a patient including an implantable fixation device having a first arm and a second arm, a first proximal element, a second proximal element, and a coupling member. The system includes a delivery device having a catheter, a shaft extending through the at least one lumen of the catheter, a first proximal element actuator and a second proximal element actuator. The second end portions of the first proximal element actuator and second proximal element actuator can be coupled to at least one of the shaft and the coupling member.

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