Methods of treating valves
US8585756B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 24, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/001
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The implant implantation unit (2), at a determined position in the tubular element (51) with a wall comprising a cavity (50), is pushed there by a catheter (60) and the unit comprises deformable feelers (31) to, under the control of remote activation elements (42), change from a stowed form to a deployed functional form, to detect the cavity (50) and position itself there with reference to the position of the cavity.
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