Methods of implanting a prosthetic heart valve
US8858621B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3425
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure concerns embodiments and methods of use of an introducer that is adapted to facilitate insertion of a prosthetic device, such as a prosthetic heart valve, into a patient's vasculature. In one embodiment, the introducer comprises an elongated body defining a central lumen extending between distal and proximal ends of the body. The introducer body can also have a longitudinally extending gap extending along the length of the body between the distal end proximal ends. The gap in the introducer allows a user to place the introducer around implant sutures by passing the sutures through the gap and into the central lumen. Similarly, the gap allows the introducer to be easily removed from the sutures and/or a delivery device by passing them outwardly through the gap.
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