Medical Devices for Implanting in a Valve and Associated Methods
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A device configured to be implanted in a valve of a subject, the valve comprising an annulus, and the device comprising:
- a frame having an annular portion configured to be aligned with the annulus of the valve; and
a visible circumferential marking positioned around the annular portion of the frame.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A device, such as a prosthetic heart valve, for implantation in a patient'"'"'s valve, having one or more visible markings configured to be aligned with one or more anatomical structures of the patient'"'"'s valve, such as an annulus or a commissure. The markings facilitating accurate implantation of the device at a proper depth or in a proper orientation.
188 Citations
21 Claims
-
1. A device configured to be implanted in a valve of a subject, the valve comprising an annulus, and the device comprising:
-
a frame having an annular portion configured to be aligned with the annulus of the valve; and a visible circumferential marking positioned around the annular portion of the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
-
-
18. A method for implanting a device in a valve of a subject wherein a portion of the device is configured to be aligned with an annulus of the valve of the subject, the device comprising a visible circumferential marking configured to be aligned with the annulus, the method comprising:
-
inserting at least a portion of the device in the valve; and aligning the visible circumferential marking with the annulus. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
-
Specification