Means for replacing a heart valve in a minimally invasive manner

Details Means for replacing a heart valve in a minimally invasive manner Means for replacing a heart valve in a minimally invasive manner

1996-02-23

1998-02-10

Prebilic, Paul B.

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

606151, 606155, 623 2, A61B 1708

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057163707

ABSTRACT:
A heart valve can be replaced using minimally invasive methods which include a sutureless sewing cuff that and a fastener delivery tool that holds the cuff against the patient's tissue while delivering fasteners, two at a time in opposite directions, to attach the cuff to the tissue from the inside out. Drawstrings are operated from outside the patient's body and cinch the sewing cuff to the valve body. The cuff is releasably mounted on the tool. The tool stores a plurality of fasteners thereon. Two rows of staggered fasteners are formed whereby fasteners are located continuously throughout the entire circumference of the cuff. A minimally invasive surgical method is disclosed, and a method and tool are disclosed for repairing abdominal aortic aneurysms in a minimally invasive manner.

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