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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2008
José M. Revuelta, Cantabria, ES;
Jack D. Lemmon, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Timothy R. Ryan, Shorewood, MN (US);
José M. Revuelta, Cantabria, ES;
Jack D. Lemmon, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Timothy R. Ryan, Shorewood, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A method of functionally replacing a previously implanted prosthetic heart valve. The method includes positioning a replacement prosthetic heart valve within an internal region defined by the previously implanted prosthetic heart valve. The replacement prosthetic heart valve is then physically docked to the previously implanted prosthetic heart valve. With this technique, the previously implanted prosthetic heart valve serves as a platform for securement of the replacement prosthetic heart valve to the patient's native tissue.