Methods and apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9011521
APP PUB NO 20120089224A1
SERIAL NO

13324519

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The present invention provides methods and apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve. The apparatus includes a replacement valve and an anchor having an expandable braid. In some embodiments, the expandable braid is fabricated from a single strand of wire. In some embodiments, the expandable braid comprises at least one turn feature. The anchor and the valve preferably are configured for endovascular delivery and deployment.

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  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Geshlider, Robert A San Francisco, US 53 21616
Haug, Ulrich R Campbell, US 68 25805
Morejohn, Dwight P David, US 142 35091
Salahieh, Amr Saratoga, US 239 48538
Saul, Tom El Granada, US 188 23499
Valencia, Hans F Berkeley, US 87 24704

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