Method and apparatus for prosthetic valve removal

Details Method and apparatus for prosthetic valve removal Method and apparatus for prosthetic valve removal

A - Human Necessities

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A61F 2/24 (2006.01) A61B 17/32 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2696055

A method and apparatus for facilitating transapical removal of a prosthetic heart valve, i.e., percutaneously implantable valve (PIV), without open-heart surgery. The apparatus includes a holding tool for holding the PIV, a cutting tool for separating the PrV from fibrotic tissue accumulating around the PIV, and a removal tool for extracting the PIV from the heart.

Cette invention se rapporte à un procédé et à un appareil permettant de faciliter le retrait transapical d'une valvule cardiaque prothétique (valvule implantable par voie percutanée) sans chirurgie à cur ouvert. L'appareil comprend un outil de préhension qui permet de tenir la valvule, un outil d'incision qui permet de détacher la valvule du tissu fibrotique s'accumulant autour de la valvule, et un outil de retrait qui permet d'extraire la valvule du cur.

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