APPARATUSES FOR REMOVAL OF A VALVE CLIP

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Inventor(s)

Nathan C Francis of COLORADO SPRINGS CO (US)

Michael Anderson of COLORADO SPRINGS CO (US)

APPARATUSES FOR REMOVAL OF A VALVE CLIP

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240423595 titled 'APPARATUSES FOR REMOVAL OF A VALVE CLIP

Original Abstract Submitted

systems and apparatuses for valve clip removal that includes a catheter configured with a first lumen, and a second lumen; a cutting sheath configured with a cutting mechanism; wherein the first lumen is used to deploy a first snare that enables securing a first section of a valve clip; wherein the second lumen is used to deploy a second snare that enables securing of a second section of the valve clip; upon securing the first section of the valve clip, the second snare pulls the cutting sheath over part of the second section of the valve clip for the cutting sheath to: capture part of a second section of valve clip and grasp the valve clip in a stable position, and execute a removal action across the part of the second section of valve clip to detach the valve clip from a valve leaflet whilst the valve clip is grasped; and after performing the removal action and liberating the valve clip from the valve leaflet, the cutting sheath and grasped valve clip are removed through the catheter.