Patent No. EP3597149 (titled "A Medical System, A Device For Collecting Chordae And/Or Leaflets And A Method Therefor") was filed by HVR Cardio on Jan 27, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 13, 2023.
A medical system for short-term replacement, support, and repair of native heart valves, comprising a device for collecting and arranging chordae and/or leaflets to hold and stabilize an artificial valve in a desired position. The system enables fast and easy replacement of native valves, particularly during beating heart surgery, by providing a reliable and simple temporary valve function that can be deployed quickly and easily.

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative |
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| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES | Jun 12, 2024 | SOMERVILLE |
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