Device And Method For Improving Function Of Heart Valve
AssigneeMedtentia International Ltd Oy
InventorOlli Keränen
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Abstract
A device for improving the function of a heart valve comprises a first loop-shaped support, which is configured to abut a first side of the heart valve, and a first flange unit being connected to said first loop-shaped support. The flange unit is configured to be arranged against said annulus when said first loop-shaped support is abutting said heart valve.
Claims31
A medical device for improving the function of a heart valve comprised of valve tissue including an annulus and a plurality of leaflets, the medical device comprising:
- a first loop-shaped support which is configured to abut a first side of the heart valve, and
- a first flange unit being connected to said first loop-shaped support, and which is configured to be arranged against said annulus when said first loop-shaped support is abutting said heart valve, and
- wherein said flange unit is configured to provide a sealing surface.
A method for repairing a heart valve comprised of valve tissue including an annulus and a plurality of leaflets for allowing and preventing blood flow, said method comprising:
- inserting a medical device comprising at least one loop-shaped support and at least one flange unit being connected to said loop-shaped support to a heart valve,
- positioning said loop-shaped support such that it abuts a first side of the heart valve,
- positioning said flange unit such that it abuts said annulus,
- sealing said flange unit against said annulus with a sealing surface of said flange unit, and
- fixating said device by attaching said flange unit to said annulus.
The A method for replacing a heart valve comprised of valve tissue including an annulus and a plurality of leaflets for allowing and preventing blood flow, the method comprising:
- inserting a medical device comprising an artificial valve, at least a loop-shaped support and at least one flange unit being connected to the loop-shaped support to a heart valve,
- positioning the loop-shaped support such that it abuts a first side of the heart valve,
- positioning the flange unit such that it abuts the annulus,
- sealing said flange unit against said annulus with a sealing surface of said flange unit, and
- fixating the device by attaching the flange unit to the annulus.
A method of treating a heart valve problem comprising:
- providing an implant having a loop-shaped support frame and a flange connected to said loop-shaped support frame;
- abutting said loop-shaped support frame against a first side of said heart valve;
- positioning said flange against an annulus of said heart valve;
- sealing said flange and said annulus;
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- attaching said flange to said annulus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.