Actively controllable stent, stent graft, heart valve and method of controlling same

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PATENT NO 9913716
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15414239

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A delivery apparatus can include a handle portion and at least one rotatable drive shaft. The handle portion can have an actuation mechanism with a motor. The rotatable drive shaft can have a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion of the rotatable drive shaft can be coupled to the motor, and the distal end portion of the rotatable drive shaft can be configured to be releasably coupled to a prosthetic heart valve. The actuation mechanism can be configured to control and monitor expansion of the prosthetic heart valve and to control and monitor torque of the motor.

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EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CARDIAQ LLCONE EDWARDS WAY IRVINE CA 92614

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bales,, Jr Thomas O Coral Gables, US 132 30302
Cartledge, Richard Boca Raton, US 47 2753
Deville, Derek Dee Coral Gables, US 179 75840
Kirk, Michael Walter Miami, US 21 2073
Kline, Korey Miami, US 54 9033
Mendez, Max Pierre Miami, US 21 2108
Palmer, Matthew A Miami, US 246 87355
Rivera, Carlos Cooper City, US 91 29274
Smith, Kevin W Coral Gables, US 382 104780

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