Methods and apparatus for endovascular heart valve replacement comprising tissue grasping elements
US8052749B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0069
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes an expandable anchor supporting a replacement valve, the anchor and replacement valve being adapted for percutaneous delivery and deployment to replace the patient's heart valve, the anchor having a braid having atraumatic grasping elements adapted to grasp tissue in a vicinity of the patient's heart valve.
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