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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2024
Cardiovalve Ltd., Or Yehuda, IL;
Ilia Hariton, Zichron Yaakov, IL;
Boaz Harari, Ganey Tikva, IL;
Maxim Karalnik, Karmiel, IL;
Michael Albitov, Kiryat Ono, IL;
Meni Iamberger, Kfar Saba, IL;
CARDIOVALVE LTD., Or Yehuda, IL;
Abstract
A method includes delivering an implant to a heart of a patient using a delivery tool that includes a nosepiece that is fixed to a shaft and distal to an implant, and an expandable element proximal to the nosepiece. Maximally-expanded, the expandable element (i) has an expanded external diameter at its widest part that is smaller than the expanded internal diameter of a lumen of the frame of the implant and (ii) tapers proximally away from the widest part and from the nosepiece. In a compressed state of the implant a portion of the expandable element is disposed within the lumen of the frame. The method includes, following implantation of the implant, withdrawing the expandable element proximally through the lumen of the implant, between leaflets of the implant, and out of the lumen. Other applications are also described.