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Method and apparatus for tricuspid valve repair using tension

US9241702B2 · kind B2 · utility

126Cited by

125References

31Claims

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Assignee

4Tech Inc. · US

Inventors

Francesco Maisano · Milano, IT
Hugo Vanerman · Knokke, BE
Valery Perevalov · Kfar Sava, IL
Rephael Hof · Kfar Yona, IL
Ottavio Alfieri · Brescia, IT
Idan Tobis · Ramla, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 19, 2012
Grant date	Jan 26, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 26, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0007
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus is provided including a radially-expandable percutaneous implant shaped so as to define a tension-distributing element. A flexible longitudinal member is coupled at a first portion thereof to at least a portion of the percutaneous implant via the tension-distributing element. The tension-distributing element is configured to distribute tension applied by the flexible longitudinal member along a longitudinal length of the percutaneous implant.

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