Title:
A device and a method for improving the function of a cardiac valve
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6152115
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A medical device is disclosed that reinforces weakened or degenerated areas of at least a portion of a leaflet (24) of the heart valve. Function of a heart valve is thus improved. The medical device comprises at least a first partly flexible leaflet reinforcement patch (30) having an extension between an inner section (34) and an outer section (32), wherein said outer section (32) is configured to be oriented towards said annulus, and said inner section (34) is configured to be oriented towards said inner section of said valve tissue, and at least a portion of said inner section (34) of said flexible leaflet reinforcement patch (32) having at least one of said plurality of leaflets (24) in juxtaposition to said portion of said inner section (34), and said portion of said inner section (34) being positioned to provide reinforcement to said plurality of leaflets (24).
Inventors:
Kerenen, Orli
Application Number:
JP2014540479A
Publication Date:
June 21, 2017
Filing Date:
November 09, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MEDTENTIA INTERNATIONAL LTD OY
International Classes:
A61F2/24
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2007536989A | ||||
| JP2010508928A |
Foreign References:
| US20050107871 | ||||
| US20090188964 | ||||
| US20110190879 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
sk patent corporation
Akihiko Okuno
Hiroyuki Ito
Fukami patent office
Akihiko Okuno
Hiroyuki Ito
Fukami patent office