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Implantable valve system

  • US 7,156,872 B2
  • Filed: 03/27/2003
  • Issued: 01/02/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A delivery catheter for a valve, comprising:

  • a sheath;

    a catheter having a predetermined curved portion, the catheter at least partially positioned within the sheath;

    a valve having an opening; and

    a cannula having a sharp pointed tip and an aperture positioned proximal to the sharp pointed tip, the sharp pointed tip of the cannula extends at least partially from a distal end of the catheter through the opening of the valve, and the predetermined curved portion of the catheter positions the sharp pointed tip of the cannula substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the sheath.

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