Anchors and Locks for Percutaneous Valve Implants
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent EP3911276A1 for Valfix Medical Ltd., covering anchors and locks for percutaneous valve implants. The patent was published on March 25, 2026, with inventors Eli Bar, Elad Yaacoby, and Dan Salzman. The technology is classified under IPC A61F 2/24 and provides intellectual property protection in 44 designated European states including Germany, France, UK, Italy, and Spain.
What changed
EPO granted Patent EP3911276A1 to Valfix Medical Ltd. for an anchor and lock system designed for percutaneous valve implants. The patent covers medical device technology in the prosthetic cardiovascular space (IPC A61F 2/24) and names three inventors. The publication confirms IP protection in designated European member states.
This is a patent issuance, not a regulatory requirement. Medical device companies developing similar percutaneous valve technologies should review the claims to identify potential licensing needs or design considerations to avoid infringement. No compliance actions or deadlines are associated with patent publications.
Source document (simplified)
ANCHORS AND LOCKS FOR PERCUTANEOUS VALVE IMPLANTS
Publication EP3911276A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
Valfix Medical Ltd.
Inventors
BAR, Eli, YAACOBY, Elad, SALZMAN, Dan
IPC Classifications
A61F 2/24 20060101AFI20220819BHEP A61B 17/00 20060101ALI20220819BHEP A61B 17/04 20060101ALI20220819BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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