Method of replacing native heart valve tissue
First Claim
1. A method of replacing a heart valve of a patient, the method comprising:
- inserting an implantation instrument comprising a first and a second support ring connected to each other to form a coiled configuration and a replacement valve being attached to the second support ring into the patient,said instrument being inserted through an opening of the heart valve and brought to a corner of the opening between two leaflets of the heart valve such that valve tissue is trapped between the first and second support rings,attaching the replacement valve to the valve tissue, andremoving the implantation instrument.
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Abstract
A device for repairing a heart valve comprises an implantation instrument. The implantation instrument comprises a first support ring, and a second support ring connected to said first support ring to form a coiled configuration. The first support ring is configured to abut one side of the valve and the second support ring is configured to abut an opposite side of the valve to thereby trap a portion of the valve tissue therebetween. The device further comprises an annuloplasty implant adapted to be attached to the heart valve annulus in order to reshape the annulus and allow the leaflets to open and close properly. The annuloplasty implant is connected to the implantation instrument for insertion to the annulus.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of replacing a heart valve of a patient, the method comprising:
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inserting an implantation instrument comprising a first and a second support ring connected to each other to form a coiled configuration and a replacement valve being attached to the second support ring into the patient, said instrument being inserted through an opening of the heart valve and brought to a corner of the opening between two leaflets of the heart valve such that valve tissue is trapped between the first and second support rings, attaching the replacement valve to the valve tissue, and removing the implantation instrument. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of treating a heart valve in a patient, the method comprising:
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inserting an implantation instrument into a patient; trapping a valve tissue between a first ring and a second ring of said implantation instrument by inserting the implantation instrument through an opening of the heart valve and bringing the implantation instrument to a corner of the opening between two leaflets of the heart valve; attaching a valve treatment device to said valve tissue; removing said implantation instrument. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of treating a heart valve in a patient, the method comprising:
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inserting an implantation instrument into a patient; trapping a valve tissue between a first ring and a second ring of said implantation instrument by inserting the implantation instrument through an opening of the heart valve and bringing the implantation instrument to a corner of the opening between two leaflets of the heart valve; attaching an annuloplasty ring to said valve tissue; removing said implantation instrument. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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