Heart valve sealing devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9907652
SERIAL NO

15204874

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This disclosure pertains generally to prosthetic devices and related methods for helping to seal native heart valves and prevent or reduce regurgitation therethrough, as well as devices and related methods for implanting such prosthetic devices. In some cases, a spacer having a single anchor can be implanted within a native heart valve. In some cases, a spacer having dual anchors can be implanted within a native heart valve. In some cases, devices can be used to extend the effective length of a native heart valve leaflet.

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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATIONONE EDWARDS WAY IRVINE CA 92614

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  • 2016 Application Filing Year
  • A61F Class
  • 6495 Applications Filed
  • 4723 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 72.72 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chau, Mark Aliso Viejo, US 88 13064
Delgado, Sergio Irvine, US 119 8396
Oba, Travis Zenyo Yorba Linda, US 73 3310
Taft, Robert C Irvine, US 65 2729

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  • 16 Citation Count
  • A61F Class
  • 74.66 % this patent is cited more than
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