Patents Assigned to AorticLab Sàrl
  • Patent number: 10213227
    Abstract: This transcatheter device for the ablation of calcified tissue at the flaps of an aortic valve, is characterized in that it comprises a flexible body (1) acting as a catheter and having a soft and flexible end piece (2) that engages with a previously inserted wire guide (g) suitable for passing through the flaps of the valve above the part where the calcified tissue needs to be removed, said end piece (2) having at least one cutting system (3) comprising two motorized rotating cutting heads (3a) and (3b) disposed coaxially one above the other, the head (3a) located at the end of the end piece and acting first to remove the calcified tissue, has arrangements suitable for making a rough cut by grinding, while the other head (3b) has arrangements suitable for making a fine cut by grinding, said cutting system being mounted in combination with a vacuum suction means (4), said end piece (2) being provided with an adjustable guide means (5) suitable for engaging with the calcified tissue over the course of the abla
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: AorticLab Sàrl
    Inventors: Bernard Pain, Marco Vola, Enrico Pasquino