Systems and methods for enabling heart valve replacement
US8568473B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/006
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention describes a cardiac prosthetic system (400) comprising: an anchoring conduit (200) having a harbor (415), the harbor including a first releasably engaging component (515); a temporary valve (305) and a heart valve prosthesis (420) having a second releasably engaging component (445) enabled to be securely coupled and uncoupled from the first releasably engaging component (515) of the harbor (415).
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