Cardiac valve procedure methods and devices
First Claim
1. A method of treating a diseased cardiac valve:
- implanting a valve prosthesis at an implantation site at a native cardiac valve complex;
wherein implanting the valve prosthesis comprises compressing the valve prosthesis to a compressed state for delivery to the implantation site and expanding the valve prosthesis to an expanded state for deployment at the implantation site,wherein the valve prosthesis has a longitudinal axis and comprises;
a valve fixation device comprising;
a plurality of struts that run in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis;
a first circumferential row of cells coupled to the plurality of struts; and
a second circumferential row of cells coupled to the plurality of struts;
the valve fixation device being compressible to a compressed state for delivery to an implantation site, and expandable to an expanded state for deployment at the implantation site;
the plurality of struts being substantially rigid such that the plurality of struts do not change dimensions between the compressed state and the expanded state; and
a valve comprising a plurality of leaflets and a plurality of commissures, the valve being coupled to the valve fixation device such that the plurality of commissures are radially aligned with respective struts of the plurality of struts.
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Abstract
A method of treating a diseased cardiac valve can include implanting a valve prosthesis by compressing the valve prosthesis to a compressed state for delivery and expanding the valve prosthesis to an expanded state for deployment. The valve prosthesis can include a valve fixation device having a plurality of struts, a first circumferential row of cells coupled to the struts, and a second circumferential row of cells coupled to the struts. The struts are substantially rigid such that the struts do not change dimensions between the compressed state and the expanded state. The valve prosthesis can also include a plurality of leaflets and a plurality of commissures. The valve is coupled to the valve fixation device such that the commissures are radially aligned with respective struts of the plurality of struts.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of treating a diseased cardiac valve:
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implanting a valve prosthesis at an implantation site at a native cardiac valve complex; wherein implanting the valve prosthesis comprises compressing the valve prosthesis to a compressed state for delivery to the implantation site and expanding the valve prosthesis to an expanded state for deployment at the implantation site, wherein the valve prosthesis has a longitudinal axis and comprises; a valve fixation device comprising; a plurality of struts that run in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis; a first circumferential row of cells coupled to the plurality of struts; and a second circumferential row of cells coupled to the plurality of struts; the valve fixation device being compressible to a compressed state for delivery to an implantation site, and expandable to an expanded state for deployment at the implantation site; the plurality of struts being substantially rigid such that the plurality of struts do not change dimensions between the compressed state and the expanded state; and a valve comprising a plurality of leaflets and a plurality of commissures, the valve being coupled to the valve fixation device such that the plurality of commissures are radially aligned with respective struts of the plurality of struts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of treating a diseased cardiac valve, comprising:
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implanting a valve prosthesis at an implantation site at a native cardiac valve complex, wherein implanting the valve prosthesis comprises circumferentially compressing the valve prosthesis to a compressed state for delivery to the implantation site, and circumferentially expanding the valve prosthesis to an expanded state for deployment at the implantation site, and wherein the valve prosthesis has a longitudinal axis and comprises; a valve fixation device that comprises; a plurality of struts that run in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis; and a plurality of expandable cells between the plurality of struts, wherein the plurality of struts are substantially rigid such that the plurality of struts do not change dimensions between the compressed state and the expanded state; and a valve comprising a plurality of leaflets and a plurality of commissures, the valve being coupled to the valve fixation device such that the plurality of commissures are radially aligned with respective struts of the plurality of struts, the valve being attached to the valve fixation device at least at the plurality of struts. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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