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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2013
Mitraltech Ltd., Or Yehuda, IL;
Gili Hacohen, Ramot HaShivim, IL;
Yuval Zipory, Modi'in, IL;
Tal Reich, D.N. Gilboa, IL;
Eran Miller, Moshav Beit Elazari, IL;
Amir Gross, Moshav Mazor, IL;
MITRALTECH LTD., Or Yehuda, IL;
Abstract
Apparatus for regulating blood flow of a subject is provided, the apparatus comprising a prosthetic valve () that comprises a tubular element (), shaped to define a lumen () therethrough, and a valve member (), configured to be coupled to the tubular element () and to be disposed within the lumen (). The prosthetic valve () has (1) a compressed configuration in which the lumen () has a compressed width, the valve member () is generally cylindrical, and the prosthetic valve () is configured to be percutaneously delivered into the subject, and (2) an expanded configuration in which the lumen () has an expanded width that is greater than the compressed width, and the valve member () is generally disc-shaped, is coupled to the tubular element (), and is disposed within the lumen (). Other embodiments are also described.