Method and apparatus for resecting and replacing an aortic valve
US8771302B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/320064
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus for resecting a diseased heart valve, the apparatus including: a body portion; a first handle and a second handle; a cutting blade; a set of retaining arms; a pass-off tool having a first attachment device configured to selectively engage the first handle attached to the body portion so as to allow placement of the second handle of the body portion adjacent to the diseased heart valve, and a controller tool, having a second attachment device at the distal end thereof, the second attachment device configured to selectively engage the second handle attached to the body portion so as to allow positioning of the body portion adjacent to the diseased heart valve, a cutting blade actuator configured to cause the cutting blade to selectively rotate, and a retaining arm actuator configured to selectively position the set of retaining arms from the contracted state to the expanded state.
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