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Implant Device

  • US 20140031928A1
  • Filed: 01/25/2012
  • Published: 01/30/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An implant device for a heart having a first chamber and a second chamber and a native valve between the chambers, the device comprising:

  • a. an elongate body having opposing ends, the body being configured to be implanted within the heart and extend through the native valve with a first end in the first chamber and a second end in the second chamber;

    b. a first resiliently compressible part of the body being adapted to be compressively engaged by the heart within the first chamber; and

    c. a second resiliently compressible part of the body being adapted to be compressively engaged by the heart within the second chamber;

    so that the first and second parts hold the elongate body in a desired position within the heart by said compressive engagement and wherein the main compressive force holding the device in place is an axial compressive load.

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