ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,364,595, issued on July 22.
"Two component straddle heart valve system" was invented by William Joseph Drasler (Minnetonka, Minn.) and William Joseph Drasler II (Minnetonka, Minn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method for providing blood flow across a surface of a mitral stent-valve frame. A portion of the stent-valve frame is placed into the left atrium and into the left ventricle with a securement band located intermediate that is attached to either the annulus or to a second support frame that is placed initially and above the mitral annulus without affecting native leaflet function. Portions of the frame above the securement band a...