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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2018
Applicant:
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Inventors:
Eric Robert Dixon, Villa Park, CA (US);
Jensen Chen, Walnut, CA (US);
Guillermo W. Moratorio, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Hengchu Cao, Irvine, CA (US);
Douglas Thomas Dominick, Irvine, CA (US);
Sergio Delgado, Irvine, CA (US);
Lauren R. Freschauf, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Assignee:
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/24 (2006.01); A61B 17/128 (2006.01); A61B 17/122 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/246 (2013.01); A61B 17/1227 (2013.01); A61B 17/1285 (2013.01); A61F 2/2403 (2013.01); A61F 2/2436 (2013.01); A61F 2/2466 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00243 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00349 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00783 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00876 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0641 (2013.01); A61F 2/0077 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0014 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0008 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0016 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0033 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0041 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0075 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0091 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0006 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0008 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0013 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0045 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0069 (2013.01);
Abstract
An implantable prosthetic has a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles are extendable from a folded closed position to an open position. A clasp has a fixed arm attached to the paddle. The clasps also have a moveable arm having a barbed portion and an end that is rounded. A hinge portion connects the fixed arm to the moveable arm.