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Trans-apical implant systems, implants and methods

  • US 9,232,998 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Issued: 01/12/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implant comprising:

  • a spacer defining a spacer cavity configured to be expanded from a retracted position;

    a shaft extending from said spacer, said shaft defining an inflation lumen fluidly coupled to said spacer cavity and configured to be fluidly coupled to an expansion medium source;

    a spacer valve assembly disposed within at least one of said spacer or shaft, said spacer valve assembly configured to selectively allow an expansion medium to flow into said spacer cavity to selectively expand said spacer from a retracted position to an expanded position; and

    an anchor assembly configured to be advanced over said shaft and secured to a portion thereof, said anchor assembly further configured to be secured to an exterior surface of a patient'"'"'s heart.

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