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Cardiovascular procedures

US8470025B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

29Claims

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Assignee

Contract Medical International GmbH · DE

Inventors

Tim Lenihan · Hradec Králové, CZ
Mathias Wilhelmi · Altwarmbüchen, DE
Axel Haverich · Hannover, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 9, 2007
Grant date	Jun 25, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 26, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M25/0662
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for performing cardiovascular and surgical procedures includes providing a conduit in the form of a graft/canula placed using balloon dilatation catheter and providing a fixing mechanism for the graft/canula. At least one opening is formed through a wall of the heart substantially at the apex. The escape of blood is prevented through the use of the fixing mechanism. Each of these steps is performed while the heart is beating.

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