Implant delivery and deployment system and method
US8506623B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00243
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implant delivery system comprising a catheter including at least one lumen, an implant configured for receipt in the lumen, and a latching mechanism configured for receipt in the implant. The latching mechanism may be configured to releasably couple the implant to a delivery wire and to transmit torque through the delivery wire to cause at least a portion of the implant to rotate. The an implant may comprise a shaft, a spacer configured to interact with at least a portion of at least one cusp of a heart valve to at least partially restrict a flow of blood through the heart valve in a closed position, a garage configured to couple the spacer to a first end region of the shaft, and at least one anchor mechanism. The garage may define a cavity to receive the latching mechanism and to increase rotational and translational stability of the latching mechanism.
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