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Multipiece prosthetic mitral valve and method

US8236049B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Stanton J. Rowe · Laguna Beach, US
Francesco Maisano · Milano, IT
Oded Meiri · Ram On, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 18, 2010
Grant date	Aug 7, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/0004
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for replacing a deficient native mitral valve includes positioning a support band around the leaflets of a native mitral valve and expanding a prosthetic heart valve within the native mitral valve. After the prosthetic heart valve is expanded, the leaflets of the native mitral valve are captured between the prosthetic heart valve and the support band. The prosthetic heart valve and support band are delivered into the body as separate and independent components. The prosthetic heart valve and support band may be deliverable into the left ventricle via a transapical approach in a minimally invasive procedure.

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