Patent Issued for Tether attachment for mitral valve (USPTO 12144727).

The patent issued for a tether attachment for a collapsible and expandable prosthetic heart valve aims to stabilize the valve within a patient's native annulus, particularly focusing on the mitral valve. The invention by Tendyne Holdings Inc. involves a low-profile prosthetic heart valve design that securely anchors within the native mitral valve annulus without obstructing blood flow to the Left Ventricular Outflow Tract (LVOT). By utilizing a tether connector and apical pad, the prosthetic heart valve can be implanted and secured effectively, addressing challenges related to paravalvular leakage and blood flow obstruction. [Extracted from the article]