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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2011
Amr Salahieh, Saratoga, CA (US);
Brian D. Brandt, San Jose, CA (US);
Robert A. Geshlider, San Francisco, CA (US);
Dwight P. Morejohn, Davis, CA (US);
Tom Saul, El Granada, CA (US);
Amr Salahieh, Saratoga, CA (US);
Brian D. Brandt, San Jose, CA (US);
Robert A. Geshlider, San Francisco, CA (US);
Dwight P. Morejohn, Davis, CA (US);
Tom Saul, El Granada, CA (US);
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INC., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to apparatus for methods for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve. The apparatus includes an expandable anchor with leaflet engagement elements on the proximal end of the anchor and a replacement valve. The leaflet engagement elements can be used to prevent distal migration and insure proper positioning of the apparatus.