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A patent has been issued for a steerable delivery system for a replacement mitral valve. The patent, assigned to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, describes a prosthesis and delivery system for implanting replacement heart valves, specifically mitral valves. The system includes a steerable medical device component with a bending section and a chain and sprocket system, allowing for controlled placement of the prosthesis. The patent also discusses the challenges of delivering a prosthesis to the desired location in the body and securing it to intralumenal tissue. [Extracted from the article] |
