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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025
Filed:
May. 16, 2022
Applicant:
Transmural Systems Llc, Andover, MA (US);
Inventor:
Nasser Rafiee, Andover, MA (US);
Assignee:
Transmural Systems LLC, Andover, MA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/24 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/2439 (2013.01); A61F 2/2418 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0417 (2013.01); A61B 2017/044 (2013.01); A61B 17/0487 (2013.01); A61F 2/2436 (2013.01); A61F 2/2457 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0008 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0016 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0013 (2013.01); A61F 2250/006 (2013.01);
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments provide methods and systems for delivering a prosthesis to a target location in a lumenal system of a patient. At least one tether is secured proximate the target location to serve as a rail, and a prosthesis is advanced along the rail to the target location and secured in place. Exemplary methods and systems provide for repair of the mitral and tricuspid valves, as well as abdominal aortic aneurysms, stomach valves, fallopian tubes and the pulmonary system, among others. Also disclosed are various prostheses suitable for use with the disclosed methods and systems.