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HEART VALVE DOCKING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS

  • US 20180177594A1
  • Filed: 02/22/2018
  • Published: 06/28/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for implanting a docking device at a native valve, the system comprising:

  • a delivery catheter;

    an elongated coiled docking device having an end portion;

    a pusher device having a central lumen, wherein the pusher device is disposed in the delivery catheter;

    a retrieval line that extends through the central lumen of the delivery catheter and is coupled to the end portion of the coiled docking device;

    wherein the system is configured such that pulling the retrieval line pulls the end portion of the coiled anchor against the pusher device; and

    wherein the end portion and retrieval line are configured and coupled such that a tension force from the pulling is biased to be substantially aligned with a central axis of the end portion of the coiled docking device.

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