Replacement heart valves, delivery devices and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9949827
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14702233

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A replacement heart valve and method of treating valve insufficiency includes an expandable frame configured to engage a native valve annulus. A valve body is coupled to the frame. The valve body can include a leaflet portion and possibly a skirt portion. A portion of the frame has a foreshortening portion configured to longitudinally expand when urged to a radially compacted state and longitudinally contract when urged to a radially expanded state. In one embodiment the valve skirt is attached to the frame so that it can adapt to changes in the length of the frame. A delivery device in some embodiments can use one or more coverings, such as sheaths, to controllably release the replacement heart valve at a native heart valve.

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  • EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CARDIAQ LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Quadri, Arshad West Hartford, US 94 10168
Ratz, J Brent Winchester, US 98 9141

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