Patent ID: 11903832
Assignee: CUSPA LTD.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 16:
17. A method for implanting an obstructing device according to claim 16 on a heart valve cusp or leaflet, wherein said obstructing device comprises a proximal loop attached to the proximal opening;
wherein said method comprises:
creating an opening in a blood vessel;
inserting an introducer sheath;
inserting a guide wire through the introducer sheath and passing it through the blood vessel all the way to the heart valve and therethrough to the respective heart chamber;
providing an inner sheath passing through the obstructing device proximal loop, and providing that said inner sheath comprises a thickened portion placed proximal to said proximal loop,
passing the inner sheath over said guide wire until said device is placed proximal to the respective heart valve;
providing a string inserted through the introducer sheath and passing via an opening in the inner sheath, and passing through the grasping arm loop and back via said opening in the inner sheath to the introducer sheath, such that both ends of said string extend from the introducer sheath, pulling the two ends of said string proximally thereby opening the grasping arm;
positioning the obstructing device to the correct intended position;
pushing the obstructing device distally;
releasing said two ends of said string distally thereby causing the grasping arm to close;
proximally retrieving the inner sheath;
proximally retrieving one end of said string until said string exits the grasping arm loop and continuing to proximally retrieve said string until said string is fully retrieved;
proximally retrieving said guide wire;
removing said introducer sheath.