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Mitral valve assembly

US9872765B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VENUS MEDTECH (HANGZHOU), INC. · CN

Inventors

Min Frank Zeng · Irvine, US
Pham Lo · Irvine, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 12, 2015
Grant date	Jan 23, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 15, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0067
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A heart valve assembly has a frame having an anchoring section defined by a plurality of rows of cells, with each cell defined by a plurality of struts that encircle each cell, and a pair of legs extending from the anchoring section. The assembly also includes a leaflet assembly that has a plurality of leaflets that are stitched to the legs. The heart valve assembly is delivered to the location of a native mitral annulus, and the anchoring section is deployed inside the left atrium such that the anchoring section is completely retained in the left atrium, and the legs and leaflets extend through the native mitral annulus.

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