Fracturing calcifications in heart valves
US9554816B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/064
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for fracturing calcifications in heart valves including an expandable stabilizer (14) and expandable impactor arms (20) assembled on and deployed by a delivery system (10), wherein the delivery system (10) is operable to move the impactor arms (20), while in an expanded position, with respect to the stabilizer (14) with sufficient energy so as to fracture a calcification located in tissure which is sandwiched between the stabilizer (14) and the impactor arms (20).
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