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Delivery device for leaflet valve

  • US 7,335,218 B2
  • Filed: 08/28/2003
  • Issued: 02/26/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A delivery device usable to cut a hole in a valve leaflet and attach a valve implant to the leaflet, comprising:

  • a leaflet capture mechanism constructed and arranged to attain an operational grasp of the valve leaflet;

    a cutting mechanism constructed and arranged to cut valve leaflet tissue while the valve leaflet is being grasped by the leaflet capture mechanism;

    a delivery mechanism constructed and arranged to release a valve implant in operational proximity to a cut leaflet and attach the valve implant thereto; and

    , a handle, operationally attached to the leaflet capture mechanism, the cutting mechanism, and the delivery mechanism, such that an operator has control over any actions taken by said mechanisms.

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