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Valve prosthesis and method for delivery

US9232995B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Igor Kovalsky · Minnetonka, US
Jason Quill · Forest Lake, US
Daniel Glozman · Kiryat Malachi, IL
Ilia Hariton · Jerusalem, IL
Yossi Tuval · Even Yehuda, IL
Nadav Yellin · Ramat Gan, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 8, 2013
Grant date	Jan 12, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 8, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2230/008
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In some embodiments, a valve prosthesis includes an inlet portion that is substantially s-shaped and configured to engage the floor of the outflow tract of the native heart atrium. In some embodiments, a valve prosthesis includes a chordae guiding element configured to reduce bending of the chordae to reduce stress on the chordae during the cardiac cycle. In some embodiments, a valve prosthesis includes a central portion having an hourglass shape configured to pinch a native annulus in order to provide axial fixation of the valve prosthesis within a valve site. In some embodiments, a valve prosthesis includes a frame having an outflow end that is flared to provide a gap between an outflow end of the frame and an outflow end of prosthetic leaflets when the prosthetic leaflets are fully opened.

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