Bioprosthetic cardiovascular valve system
AssigneeThe Cleveland Clinic Foundation
InventorIvan Vesely
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Abstract
A cardiovascular valve system including a permanent base unit that is affixed to the patient using conventional sutures or staples, and a collapsible valve having a collapsible frame that mates with the permanent base unit, and supports valve leaflets. An installed collapsible frame may be re-collapsed and disengaged from the permanent housing. A new collapsible valve is then installed, to resume the function of the prosthesis.
Claims20
A remote manipulation system for remotely manipulating an associated medical device movable between an expanded position and a collapsed position, the manipulation system comprising:
- first manipulation means for minimally invasive or percutaneous collapse and withdrawal of the medical device;
- and
- second manipulation means for minimally invasive insertion and expansion of the medical device,
- wherein said first and second manipulation means include at least one connection means for connecting to the medical device, said first and second manipulation means detachable from the medical device.
A deployable surgical platform, comprising:
- expanding means for anchoring the platform at the site of a procedure;
- and
- anchoring means for anchoring one or more catheters to the expanding means.
A system for the removal and delivery of a medical device, the system comprising:
- a deployable surgical platform anchorable distal to the medical device, the surgical platform including:
- (a) hollow expanding means anchorable at the site of the medical device;
- and
- (b) anchoring means for anchoring at least one catheter or surgical tool to the hollow expanding means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.