Transapical mitral valve replacement
US9844435B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0091
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthetic heart valve includes a collapsible and expandable stent having an outflow end and an inflow end, a plurality of commissure features attached to the stent, a plurality of anchoring features disposed on legs of the stent, the plurality of anchoring features being coupleable to a delivery device for repositioning, and a valve assembly disposed within the stent. The anchoring features may be configured to attach to heart tissue to help secure the prosthetic heart valve in an operating position.
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