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AORTIC VALVE POSITIONING SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS

  • US 20130109960A1
  • Filed: 11/01/2012
  • Published: 05/02/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical device comprising:

  • a body member extending along a longitudinal axis, the body member at least partially defining a lumen and having an opening disposed in communication with the lumen; and

    an expandable element including at least two radiographic markers, the expandable element movable between at least a first configuration, in which the at least two radiographic markers are disposed within the lumen, and a second configuration, in which the at least two radiographic markers are disposed outside of the lumen and are radially offset from the longitudinal axis,wherein the at least two radiographic markers pass through the opening when the expandable element moves between the first configuration and the second configuration.

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