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Method and apparatus for in vivo heart valve decalcification

  • US 5,295,958 A
  • Filed: 04/04/1991
  • Issued: 03/22/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Apparatus for in vivo removal of deposits from an aortic heart valve, comprising:

  • a deposit removal tool; and

    an anchoring balloon catheter fixatable across the aortic valve, the anchoring balloon catheter including anchoring balloon means, having an outer surface, for supporting the valve and for allowing movement of the deposit removal tool in relation to said outer surface, the anchoring balloon means having an inflation lumen extending proximally from the balloon means and including attachment means for securing the tool with respect to the anchoring balloon means and the aortic valve, the attachment means including positioning means for adjustably positioning the deposit removal tool along a range of rotational positions about at least a portion of the outer surface of the anchoring balloon means.

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