Apparatus and method for cutting a heart valve

Details Apparatus and method for cutting a heart valve Apparatus and method for cutting a heart valve

2007-08-14

2007-08-14

Johnson, III, Henry M (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Cutting, puncturing or piercing

C128S898000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10706506

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for cutting and removing a tissue is described, which includes a rotational axle device, at least one non-mechanical cutting device radially disposed from the rotational axle device, at least one device capable of protecting the heart ventricle, and a first collapsible plate. Also described is a method for cutting a tissue, such as a heart valve using the apparatus of the present invention and temporary placing a device capable of protecting the heart ventricle until a percutaneous heart valve is placed.

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