Apparatus and methods for valve removal

Details Apparatus and methods for valve removal Apparatus and methods for valve removal

2005-09-06

2005-09-06

Dawson, Glenn K. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Blood vessel, duct or teat cutter, scrapper or abrader

C606S170000, C606S037000, C606S014000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06939359

ABSTRACT:
This invention discloses a medical catheter and methods for removing a defective valve from a patient endoluminally. The method may comprise inserting a medical catheter endoluminally to a site of the defective valve; deploying a coupling mechanism of said medical catheter to stabilize and immobilize a free edge of at least one valve leaflet; deploying a cutting mechanism of said medical catheter to cut a valve base of said defective valve; and removing said defective valve from the patient.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6039748 (2000-03-01), Savage et al.

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