Title:
PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES AND DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DEPLOYING PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/012660
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Described herein is a unique sutureless heart valve that includes a deployment mechanism having a plurality of fasteners. The plurality of fasteners may be actuated at least two states: a disengaged state wherein said plurality of fasteners are retracted, and an engaged state wherein said plurality of fasteners are extended; and further comprising a deployed state wherein said plurality of fasteners, when extended, are irreversibly locked such that said heart valve is securely deployed at the target surgical site. The valve deployment mechanism comprises a ring assembly comprising a first annular member onto which said plurality of fasteners are associated and a second annular member peripheral to said first annular member and comprising a series of windows through which individual fasteners of said plurality of fasteners project.
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Inventors:
ACCOLA KEVIN D (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/044891
Publication Date:
May 10, 2012
Filing Date:
July 21, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ACCOLA KEVIN D (US)
International Classes:
A61F2/24; A61L27/04; A61L27/06; A61M29/02
Foreign References:
| US20050033398A1 | 2005-02-10 | |||
| US20030149476A1 | 2003-08-07 | |||
| US20060173524A1 | 2006-08-03 | |||
| US6248121B1 | 2001-06-19 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
VAN DYKE, Timothy, H. et al. (390 N. Orange Avenue Ste 250, Orlando FL, US)
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