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Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2026

Filed:

Jul. 08, 2020
Applicant:

Amx Technologies, Llc, Plymouth, MN (US);

Inventors:

Paul Sorajja, Plymouth, MN (US);

David M. Costello, Plymouth, MN (US);

Daniel P. Coyle, Plymouth, MN (US);

Karl Alexander Kabarowski, Plymouth, MN (US);

Alex Alden Peterson, Plymouth, MN (US);

Assignee:

AMX Technologies, LLC, Plymouth, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/3207 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/22 (2006.01); A61B 17/221 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61F 2/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/320783 (2013.01); A61B 18/1492 (2013.01); A61F 2/2466 (2013.01); A61B 2017/003 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22097 (2013.01); A61B 17/221 (2013.01);
Abstract

A retrieval catheter and methods of use are described for removing a heart valve therapy such as a leaflet clip or artificial leaflet cord. The retrieval catheter can include a cutting element and a basket, piercing element, clamping mechanism, or similar grasping device. The method includes delivering a catheter to the region of the heart valve therapy and then manipulating the catheter and associated instruments to cut tissue as necessary and then remove the heart valve therapy and withdraw the catheter.


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