US Patent No: 7,445,630

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Method of in situ formation of translumenally deployable heart valve support

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ALSO PUBLISHED AS: 20060020333
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Abstract

A method of implanting a prosthetic valve within the heart comprises translumenally advancing a prosthetic valve comprising an inflatable structure to a position proximate a native valve of the heart. A first chamber of the inflatable structure is inflated and then, independently, a second chamber of the inflatable structure is inflated.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
DIRECT FLOW MEDICAL, INC.SANTA ROSA, CA13

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bishop, Gordon B Santa Rosa, CA 25 382
Lashinski, Randall T Santa Rosa, CA 47 850

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Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
DIRECT FLOW MEDICAL, INC. (7)
8,377,118 Unstented heart valve with formed in place support structure 0 2005
8,012,201 Translumenally implantable heart valve with multiple chamber formed in place support 1 2005
7,534,259 Nonstented heart valves with formed in situ support 3 2005
8,308,796 Method of in situ formation of translumenally deployable heart valve support 0 2007
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NITINOL DEVICES AND COMPONENTS, INC. (2)
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8,398,672 Method for anchoring a medical device 0 2010
 
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION (1)
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HEART LEAFLET TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
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MEDTRONIC COREVALVE LLC (1)
8,002,826 Assembly for placing a prosthetic valve in a duct in the body 3 2009
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
7,914,578 Method and apparatus for expanding tissue 0 2005

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