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Valve coaptation measurement devices

US12186128B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Children's Medical Center Corporation · US

Inventors

David M. Hoganson · West Chester, US
Peter E. Hammer · Schweinfurt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 16, 2022
Grant date	Jan 7, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 10, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2562/164
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods, systems, and cooptation measurement devices as described herein include an elongate sensor body at the end of a proximal connecting member, and a plurality of sensors in an array across a face of the sensor body, wherein each sensor of the plurality of sensors is configured to detect if a portion of a heart valve is in contact with the sensor.

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