Prosthetic insert for improving heart valve function

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A - Human Necessities

61

F

A61F 2/24 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2652471

A device and methods for improving the function of a heart valve, such as an aortic valve, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes an insert member (102) configured for insertion between leaflets of an aortic valve. The insert member preferably includes three radial arms extending outwardly from a central portion. The device also includes an anchoring member (110) which is coupled to the insert member and configured for maintaining the insert member within the heart valve. In operation, each of the arms fills gaps between heart valve leaflets, thereby minimizing or preventing regurgitation through the heart valve.

L'invention concerne un appareil et des méthodes pour améliorer la fonction d'une valve d'un cAEur, telle qu'une valve aortique. Dans une représentation, l'appareil comporte un membre d'insertion configuré pour une insertion entre des valvules d'une valve aortique. Le membre d'insertion comprend de préférence trois bras radiaux qui s'étendent vers l'extérieur depuis une partie centrale. L'appareil inclut aussi un membre d'ancrage qui est couplé au membre d'insertion et configuré pour maintenir le membre d'insertion dans la valve du cAEur. En usage, chacun des bras comble des vides entre des valvules de la valve du cAEur, minimisant ou prévenant ainsi une régurgitation à travers la valve du cAEur.

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