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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2013
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Amr Salahieh, Saratoga, CA (US);
Brian D. Brandt, San Jose, CA (US);
Dwight P. Morejohn, Davis, CA (US);
Ulrich R. Haug, Campbell, CA (US);
Jean-Pierre Dueri, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Hans F. Valencia, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Robert A. Geshlider, San Francisco, CA (US);
Jeff A. Krolik, Campbell, CA (US);
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve, including: a delivery catheter having a diameter of 21 french or less; an expandable anchor disposed within the delivery catheter; and a replacement valve disposed within the delivery catheter. The invention also includes a method for endovascularly replacing a heart valve of a patient. In some embodiments the method includes the steps of: inserting a catheter having a diameter no more than 21 french into the patient; endovascularly delivering a replacement valve and an expandable anchor to a vicinity of the heart valve through the catheter; and deploying the anchor and the replacement valve.