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DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR VASCULAR IMPLANT

  • US 20130110227A1
  • Filed: 12/21/2012
  • Published: 05/02/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of delivering a self-expanding vascular implant to a native valve, comprising:

  • delivering a self-expanding vascular implant on a delivery system to a native valve, the delivery system retaining the vascular implant in a radially compacted configuration;

    allowing the self-expanding vascular implant to expand and moving distal anchors extending from the self-expanding vascular implant into engagement with an annulus of the native valve while the proximal end of the self-expanding vascular implant remains connected to the delivery system; and

    after engaging the annulus of the native valve, releasing the proximal end of the self-expanding vascular implant from the delivery system.

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