Apparatus and method for replacing a cardiac valve
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1. An apparatus for replacing a cardiac valve, said apparatus comprising:
- a first ring assembly including a first magnetic member;
a second ring assembly including a second magnetic member and being magnetically attachable to the first magnetic member to sealingly attach the first and second ring assemblies together; and
a prosthetic cardiac valve secured within the second ring assembly.
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Abstract
An apparatus for replacing a cardiac valve includes a first ring assembly and a second ring assembly. The first ring assembly includes a first magnetic member. The second ring assembly includes a second magnetic member and is magnetically attachable to the first magnetic member to sealingly attach the first and second ring assemblies together. A prosthetic cardiac valve is secured within the second ring assembly. A method for replacing a cardiac valve is also described.
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1. An apparatus for replacing a cardiac valve, said apparatus comprising:
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a first ring assembly including a first magnetic member;
a second ring assembly including a second magnetic member and being magnetically attachable to the first magnetic member to sealingly attach the first and second ring assemblies together; and
a prosthetic cardiac valve secured within the second ring assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for replacing a cardiac valve having a valve annulus, the valve annulus having a superior aspect and an inferior aspect, the apparatus comprising:
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a first ring assembly including a first magnetic member and being attachable to the valve annulus;
a second ring assembly including a second magnetic member and being magnetically attachable to the first magnetic member to sealingly attach the first and second ring assemblies together and a prosthetic cardiac valve secured within the second ring assembly. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for replacing a native cardiac valve within a valve annulus, the method comprising the steps of:
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removing the native cardiac valve from the valve annulus;
providing a first ring assembly attachable to the valve annulus, the first ring assembly including a first magnetic member;
providing a second ring assembly including a second magnetic member, the second ring assembly including a prosthetic cardiac valve secured thereto;
securing the first ring assembly to the valve annulus; and
moving the second ring assembly into magnetic engagement with the first ring assembly to position the prosthetic cardiac valve into a predetermined relationship within the valve annulus. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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