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Prosthetic heart valve delivery system and method

US9364325B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

David Alon · Jerusalem, IL
Netanel Benichou · Hadera, IL
Oded Meiri · Ram On, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 17, 2014
Grant date	Jun 14, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 22, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0039
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for delivering a self-expanding prosthetic heart valve comprises positioning the prosthetic heart valve in an annulus of a native heart valve while mounted in a radially compressed state in a delivery cylinder, the delivery cylinder coupled to a distal end portion of the torque shaft, and rotating a torque shaft coupled to the delivery cylinder. Rotating the torque shaft retracts the delivery cylinder, thereby exposing the prosthetic heart valve, allowing the prosthetic heart valve to self-expand in the native valve annulus. In some embodiments, the torque shaft is rotated by a motor disposed in a handle at a proximal end of the delivery device.

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