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US 2023/0414345 A1Published application
Apparatus and methods for implanting a replacement heart valve
AssigneeMitral Valve Technologies Sarl
InventorsPaul A. Spence, Landon H. Tompkins
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Abstract
Anchors and systems for docking a prosthetic heart valve at a native heart valve are disclosed. An anchor can include at least three coils and a covering extending over at least a portion of the at least three coils. The covering comprises a fabric material and a foam underneath the fabric material.
Claims20
An anchor for docking a prosthetic heart valve at a native heart valve, the anchor comprising:
- at least three coils;
- and
- a covering extending over at least a portion of the at least three coils, wherein the covering comprises a fabric material and a foam underneath the fabric material.
An anchor for docking a prosthetic heart valve at a native heart valve, the anchor comprising:
- at least three coils;
- and
- a cover disposed over at least a portion of the at least three coils, where the cover comprises:
- a first layer comprising a fabric material;
- and
- a second layer comprising a foam material, wherein the second layer is disposed underneath the first layer and around at least the portion of the at least three coils.
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An anchor for docking a prosthetic heart valve at a native heart valve, the anchor comprising:
- at least three coils;
- and
- a covering extending around at least a portion of the at least three coils, wherein the covering is fixed to at least the portion of the at least three coils, and wherein the covering comprises:
- a first layer;
- and
- a second layer disposed underneath the first layer and around at least the portion of the at least three coils, wherein the second layer is thicker than the first layer.
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