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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2012
Emil Karapetian, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Chris J. Okos, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Matthew T. Winston, Ladera Ranch, CA (US);
Emil Karapetian, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Chris J. Okos, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Matthew T. Winston, Ladera Ranch, CA (US);
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for securing heart valve repair or replacement prostheses in or near the heart. The apparatus and methods are particularly well suited for traditional surgery or minimally invasive surgery. The invention secures a heart valve repair or replacement prosthesis in place while lowering surgical exposure. The invention improves the ease of implantation because it reduces the number of surgical knots a clinician would normally tie in the limited space in and around the heart.