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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2008
Rakesh M. Suri, Rochester, MN (US);
Franco Vallana, Turin, IT;
Giovanni Rolando, Chivasso, IT;
Giovanni Righini, Chivasso, IT;
Brent R. Phillips, Rochester, MN (US);
Eric Manasse, Milan, IT;
Rakesh M. Suri, Rochester, MN (US);
Franco Vallana, Turin, IT;
Giovanni Rolando, Chivasso, IT;
Giovanni Righini, Chivasso, IT;
Brent R. Phillips, Rochester, MN (US);
Eric Manasse, Milan, IT;
Sorin Group Italia S.r.l., Milan, IT;
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Abstract
A system for implanting a heart valve prosthesis in a patient's heart includes a balloon expandable, tissue, stented heart valve and a transfemoral valve delivery device for delivering the stented heart valve to a target site in the patient's heart. The delivery device includes an inflation balloon module for expanding the stented heart valve prosthesis, markers on to assist in location of the delivery device at an appropriate location; and a streamlined cap.