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Low profile delivery system for transcatheter heart valve

US9061119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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134References

12Claims

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Assignee

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Thanh Huy Le · Oceanside, US
Tri D. Tran · Willow View Lane, US
Ronaldo C. Cayabyab · Mission Viejo, US
David M. Taylor · Lake Forest, US
Antonio O. Vidal · Tustin, US
Robert Bowes · Trabuco Canyon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 8, 2008
Grant date	Jun 23, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 20, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/1093
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A heart valve delivery apparatus includes a valve carrying member. A prosthetic valve is crimped onto the valve carrying member at a location that is distal or proximal to the balloon member, thereby providing a smaller profile delivery apparatus.

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