Method and apparatus for performing a procedure on a cardiac valve
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
Aug 3, 2004
Grant Date -
Apr 11, 2002
app pub date -
Jun 29, 2001
filing date -
Jun 30, 2000
priority date (Note) -
In Force
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A method for deploying an aortic valve prosthesis includes the steps of: making a first opening leading to the left atrium; passing the valve prosthesis through the opening and into a cardiac chamber of the left side of the heart using a first manipulation instrument; making a second opening in the arterial system and advancing one end of a second manipulation instrument through the arterial opening and into the cardiac chamber; securing the second manipulation instrument to the valve prosthesis; and using the second manipulation instrument to retract at least a portion of the valve prosthesis out of the cardiac chamber.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully