Title:
CLIP AND ASSEMBLY FOR REPAIRING HEART VALVE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2023157925
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide leaflet clips, devices and methods for introducing leaflet clips into a heart valve.SOLUTION: A leaflet clip has an elongated member including a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and first and second clipping arms movable between an open position and a closed position. The clipping arms include respective proximal end portions coupled to the proximal end portion of the elongated member, and respective distal end portions extending distally and radially outward relative to the elongated member. The leaflet clip further includes a tubular member coaxially disposed about the elongated member. Axial motion of the tubular member relative to the elongated member or axial motion of the elongated member relative to the tubular member causes corresponding movement of the clipping arms between the open and closed positions.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Inventors:
CRISTOBAL R HERNANDEZ
GREGORY BAK-BOYCHUK
EMIL KARAPETIAN
GREGORY BAK-BOYCHUK
EMIL KARAPETIAN
Application Number:
JP2023129238A
Publication Date:
October 26, 2023
Filing Date:
August 08, 2023
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP
International Classes:
A61F2/24
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yasuhiko Murayama
Shinya Mihiro
Tatsuhiko Abe
Shinya Mihiro
Tatsuhiko Abe