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Valve prosthesis implantation techniques

US8348996B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Medtronic Ventor Technologies Ltd.

Inventors

Yosi Tuval · Netanya, IL
Ido Kilemnik · Herzliya, IL
Raphael Benary · Nes Ziona, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 23, 2007
Grant date	Jan 8, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 17, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0039
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method is provided, including providing a semilunar valve prosthesis, and implanting the prosthesis without using any imaging techniques. Another method is provided, including providing a semilunar valve prosthesis, placing the prosthesis in a body of a subject, and determining a correct rotational disposition of the prosthesis with respect to a semilunar valve site based on tactile feedback. Other embodiments are also described.

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