Heart valve chord cutter
US7331972B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/32004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical device and method for percutaneously treating a heart valve. In one embodiment, the medical device includes a catheter having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a notch formed near the distal portion. A cutting element may be disposed within the distal portion and is moveable across the notch to slice through a heart chord.
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