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Prosthetic valve for transluminal delivery

  • US RE45,865 E1
  • Filed: 08/01/2014
  • Issued: 01/26/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of replacing a deficient native valve comprising the steps of:

  • providing a prosthetic valve assembly, the valve assembly comprising a valve, a valve support permitting attachment thereto of the a base and the commissures of the valve, and an anchor for engaging the lumen wall when expanded for preventing substantial migration of the valve assembly when positioned in place;

    hooking a portion of the valve support to a catheter with at least one hook member projecting outward from an outer surface of the catheter proximal to a distal end of the catheter;

    collapsing the valve support and anchor to fit within a distally positioned sheath on of the catheter;

    advancing the catheter to a deficient native valve;

    deploying the valve assembly; and

    withdrawing the catheter, leaving the valve assembly to function in place of the deficient native valve.

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