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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2011
Ulrich R. Haug, Campbell, CA (US);
Hans F. Valencia, Berkeley, CA (US);
Robert A. Geshlider, San Francisco, CA (US);
Tom Saul, El Granada, CA (US);
Amr Salahieh, Saratoga, CA (US);
Dwight P. Morejohn, David, CA (US);
Ulrich R. Haug, Campbell, CA (US);
Hans F. Valencia, Berkeley, CA (US);
Robert A. Geshlider, San Francisco, CA (US);
Tom Saul, El Granada, CA (US);
Amr Salahieh, Saratoga, CA (US);
Dwight P. Morejohn, David, CA (US);
Sadra Medical, Inc., Los Gatos, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides methods and apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve. The apparatus includes a replacement valve and an anchor having an expandable braid. In some embodiments, the expandable braid is fabricated from a single strand of wire. In some embodiments, the expandable braid comprises at least one turn feature. The anchor and the valve preferably are configured for endovascular delivery and deployment.