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Heart valve prosthesis recapture devices

  • US 10,271,948 B2
  • Filed: 08/30/2016
  • Issued: 04/30/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of recapturing a partially deployed heart valve prosthesis comprising:

  • inserting a heart valve prosthesis recapture device comprising a recapture sleeve securely attached to a guide wire into a body;

    delivering a heart valve prosthesis to a location in the body proximal to the recapture sleeve using a catheter, the catheter having a capsule, wherein the capsule is configured to receive the heart valve prosthesis therein for delivery such that a radially inner surface of the capsule faces a radially outer surface of the heart valve prosthesis;

    at least partially deploying the heart valve prosthesis;

    moving the guide wire in a proximal direction to envelop at least part of the heart valve prosthesis and at least part of the capsule with the recapture sleeve;

    capturing the heart valve prosthesis and at least part of the capsule within the recapture sleeve; and

    wherein the capsule includes a distal end, and wherein the distal end of the capsule is distal of a distal end of the heart valve prosthesis and proximal of the recapture sleeve after the step of delivering the heart valve prosthesis and prior to the step of moving the guide wire in a proximal direction.

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