Leaflet-sensitive valve fixation member
First Claim
1. Apparatus comprising a prosthesis for implantation at a native semilunar valve of a native valve complex of a subject, the prosthesis comprising:
- a distal fixation member, configured to be positioned in a downstream artery of the subject selected from the group consisting of;
an ascending aorta, and a pulmonary trunk, and to apply a first axial force directed toward a ventricle of the subject; and
a proximal fixation member coupled to the distal fixation member, the proximal fixation member configured to be positioned at least partially on a ventricular side of the native valve complex, and to apply a second axial force directed toward the downstream artery, such that application of the first and second forces couples the prosthesis to the native valve complex by axially sandwiching the native valve complex from a downstream side and the ventricular side thereof,wherein the prosthesis is configured, upon implantation thereof, to embrace, without squeezing, leaflets of the native semilunar valve.
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Abstract
A prosthesis is provided for implantation at a native semilunar valve of a native valve complex. The prosthesis includes a distal fixation member, configured to be positioned in a downstream artery, and to apply a first axial force directed toward a ventricle. The prosthesis further includes a proximal fixation member coupled to the distal fixation member, the proximal fixation member configured to be positioned at least partially on a ventricular side of the native valve complex, and to apply a second axial force directed toward the downstream artery, such that application of the first and second forces couples the prosthesis to the native valve complex by axially sandwiching the native valve complex from a downstream side and the ventricular side thereof. The prosthesis is configured, upon implantation thereof, to embrace, without squeezing, leaflets of the native semilunar valve. Other embodiments are also described.
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1. Apparatus comprising a prosthesis for implantation at a native semilunar valve of a native valve complex of a subject, the prosthesis comprising:
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a distal fixation member, configured to be positioned in a downstream artery of the subject selected from the group consisting of;
an ascending aorta, and a pulmonary trunk, and to apply a first axial force directed toward a ventricle of the subject; anda proximal fixation member coupled to the distal fixation member, the proximal fixation member configured to be positioned at least partially on a ventricular side of the native valve complex, and to apply a second axial force directed toward the downstream artery, such that application of the first and second forces couples the prosthesis to the native valve complex by axially sandwiching the native valve complex from a downstream side and the ventricular side thereof, wherein the prosthesis is configured, upon implantation thereof, to embrace, without squeezing, leaflets of the native semilunar valve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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25. A method for implanting a valve prosthesis at a native semilunar valve of a native valve complex of a subject, the method comprising:
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providing a distal fixation member of the valve prosthesis coupled to a proximal fixation member of the valve prosthesis; positioning the distal fixation member in a downstream artery of the subject selected from the group consisting of;
an ascending aorta, and a pulmonary trunk, such that the distal fixation member applies a first axial force directed toward a ventricle of the subject; andpositioning the proximal fixation member at least partially on a ventricular side of the native valve complex, such that the proximal fixation member applies a second axial force directed toward the downstream artery, and application of the first and second forces couples the prosthesis to the native valve complex by axially sandwiching the native valve complex from a downstream side and the ventricular side thereof, wherein positioning the distal and proximal fixation members comprises positioning the distal and proximal fixation members such that the valve prosthesis embraces, without squeezing, leaflets of the native semilunar valve. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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