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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2015
Applicant:
Medtronic Vascular Galway Limited, Galway, IE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Medtronic Vascular Galway, Galway, IE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/24 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/2427 (2013.01); A61B 17/0401 (2013.01); A61F 2/2412 (2013.01); A61F 2/2418 (2013.01); A61F 2/2454 (2013.01); A61F 2/2457 (2013.01); A61B 2017/044 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0409 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0414 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0417 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0464 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0057 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0016 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0041 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0075 (2013.01); A61F 2230/005 (2013.01); A61F 2230/008 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0013 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0004 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0012 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0039 (2013.01);
Abstract
A valve prosthesis and methods for implanting the prosthesis are provided. The prosthesis generally includes a self-expanding frame and two or more engagement arms. A valve prosthesis is sutured to the self-expanding frame. Each engagement arm corresponds to a native mitral valve leaflet. At least one engagement arm immobilizes the native leaflets, and holds the native leaflets close to the main frame. The prosthetic mitral valve frame also includes two or more anchor attachment points. Each anchor attachment point is attached to one or more anchors that help attach the valve prosthesis to the heart.