Mitral shield
US7070618B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/2454
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A valve shield comprising a shaped sheet of material adapted to be affixed to the annulus of a valve and adapted to extend over at least a portion of at least one leaflet of the valve so as to assist or replace the closing function of that valve leaflet.
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