Devices useful for implantation at a heart valve
US9949824B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/001
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device useful for implantation at a native heart valve can include an anchor element having a tubular configuration defining a longitudinal direction and a circumference, a heart valve prosthesis disposed within the anchor element, and a plurality of elongate members positioned at equidistant angular intervals about the circumference of the anchor element. The device can be configured to be transitioned from a radially collapsed delivery configuration to a radially expanded implantation configuration, and the plurality of elongate members can have a length extending in the longitudinal direction of the tubular member in the expanded implantation configuration.
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