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Retaining mechanisms for prosthetic valves

US8398708B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Oded Meiri · Ram On, IL
Tamir S. Levi · Jerusalem, IL
Ofir Witzman · Kfar Sava, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 7, 2011
Grant date	Mar 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 30, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/006
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems used to deliver a prosthetic heart valve to a deficient valve. In one embodiment, for instance, a support member is positioned to at least partially surround the native leaflets of a valve. A locking member is used to couple both ends of the support member, forming a support band. An expandable prosthetic heart valve is delivered into the native heart valve and expanded while the expandable prosthetic valve is at least partially within the support band, thereby causing one or more of the native leaflets of the native heart valve to be frictionally secured between the support band and the expanded prosthetic heart valve.

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