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US 2006/0136054 A1Published application
Artificial heart valve attachment apparatus and methods
AssigneeSt. Jude Medical ATG, Inc.
InventorsTodd Berg, William Swanson, Jerry Grudem
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Abstract
Heart valve attachment apparatus and methods that significantly reduce attachment times are provided. The apparatus and methods utilize a connector band to form an interface between a uni-directional valve and a tissue annulus. The connector band is secured to the tissue annulus by retention fingers.
Claims13
1-59. (canceled)
A method for deploying and securing a uni-directional valve having a plurality of fingers oriented in a circumferential direction around the circumference of the valve to a tissue annulus comprising:
- positioning the valve into the annulus;
- and
- engaging the fingers to the annulus by rotating the valve in the direction the plurality of fingers is oriented.
A valve apparatus for deploying in and securing to a tissue annulus comprising:
- a uni-directional valve portion for passing fluid in one direction and obstructing fluid in an opposite direction;
- and
- a plurality of fingers oriented in a circumferential direction around the circumference of the valve, wherein the fingers are engaged to the tissue annulus by rotating the valve in the direction the plurality of fingers is oriented.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.