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Patent Inventor Names
Todd K. Rosengart0
Date of Patent
August 14, 2007
0Patent Application Number
107065060
Date Filed
November 12, 2003
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Patent abstract
An apparatus for cutting and removing a tissue is described, which includes a rotational axle device, at least one non-mechanical cutting device radially disposed from the rotational axle device, at least one device capable of protecting the heart ventricle, and a first collapsible plate. Also described is a method for cutting a tissue, such as a heart valve using the apparatus of the present invention and temporary placing a device capable of protecting the heart ventricle until a percutaneous heart valve is placed.
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