公开(公告)号：US20240366382A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-07

申请号：US18778775

申请日：2024-07-19

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Felino V. Cortez, JR. ,  Stephen Cournane ,  Nancy Ling Chung ,  Stephen Epstein ,  Luke Anthony Zanetti ,  Ashley Nicolette Hinga (formerly Keffer)

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: A method of tethering can comprise providing a tether deployment device. The tether deployment device can comprise an elongate shaft comprising a lumen extending from a proximal end to a side opening, an atraumatic distal effector coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft, and a tether deployment assembly at least partially received within the lumen. The method can include advancing the distal portion of the elongate shaft into a heart chamber, positioning a distally oriented surface of the atraumatic distal effector against a first tissue area, and advancing a distal portion of the tether deployment assembly through the side opening of the shaft. A portion of at least one tether can be deployed to the target tissue area using the tether deployment assembly while the distally oriented surface of the atraumatic distal effector is against the first tissue area.

公开(公告)号：US20240173034A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18431809

申请日：2024-02-02

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Harvey H. Chen ,  Manouchehr A. Miraki ,  Rodolfo Rodriguez ,  Erin E. Castioni ,  Maria L. Saravia ,  Stephen Epstein ,  Luke Anthony Zanetti ,  Ashley Nicolette Hinga (formerly Keffer) ,  Stephen Cournane ,  Felino V. Cortez, JR. ,  Nancy Ling Chung ,  Daniel Yasevac ,  Andrew Ryan ,  Slava Arabagi ,  Jaime L. Baluyot ,  Sooji Van Echten ,  Da-Yu Chang ,  John Richard Carpenter ,  Sai Prasad Uppalapati ,  Pui Tong Ho ,  Jason Thai Le ,  Adam J. Yestrepsky

IPC: A61B17/122 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/128

CPC classification number: A61B17/1227 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/1285 ,  A61B2017/00243

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods disclosed herein may be directed to clips for medical implementation, including clips for a portion of a heart. The clips may be configured to close the portion of the heart, to reduce blood flow therethrough as well as passage of clots or other undesired materials. In examples, the clips may be configured to close the left atrial appendage (LAA). The closure of the LAA may reduce the possibility of stroke or other maladies stemming from fluid flow with the LAA. In examples, the clips may be positioned exterior of the LAA, to extend over an outer surface of the LAA for closure.

公开(公告)号：US20240341744A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18301044

申请日：2023-04-14

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Felino V. Cortez, JR. ,  Stephen Cournane ,  Nancy Ling Chung ,  Luke Anthony Zanetti ,  Ashley Nicolette Hinga (formerly Keffer) ,  Stephen Epstein

IPC: A61B17/04

CPC classification number: A61B17/0401 ,  A61B2017/0409 ,  A61B2017/0414 ,  A61B2017/0464

Abstract: Septal defect repair involves advancing an elongate shaft into an atrium of a heart of a patient through an outer atrial wall of the heart, contacting an atrial septum of the heart with a distal end of the elongate shaft, deploying a plurality of tissue anchors from the elongate shaft in tissue of the atrial septum, and cinching suture tails associated with the plurality of tissue anchors to at least partially close a defect in the atrial septum.

公开(公告)号：US20250032256A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18914498

申请日：2024-10-14

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Felino V. Cortez, JR. ,  Stephen Cournane ,  Nancy Ling Chung

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  G09B23/30

Abstract: A delivery system comprises a first delivery shaft configured to deliver one or more sutures to a leaflet of a heart. The first delivery shaft has an end effector at a distal end of the first delivery shaft and configured to contact the leaflet. The delivery system further comprises a needle configured to extend from the distal end of the first delivery shaft and through the leaflet and a support arm configured to contact and extend at least partially along the leaflet during delivery of the needle through the leaflet.

公开(公告)号：US20240366378A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-07

申请号：US18627145

申请日：2024-04-04

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Felino V. Cortez, Jr. ,  Stephen Cournane ,  Nancy Ling Chung ,  Stephen Epstein ,  Luke Anthony Zanetti ,  Ashley Nicolette Hinga (formerly Keffer) ,  Sai Prasad Uppalapati

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: A device for treating a heart valve comprising a curved frame and a covering at least partially enclosing the curved frame.

公开(公告)号：US20240058034A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18452438

申请日：2023-08-18

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Felino V. Cortez, JR. ,  Stephen Cournane ,  Stephen Epstein ,  Nancy Ling Chung ,  Luke Anthony Zanetti ,  Ashley Nicolette Hinga (formerly Keffer) ,  Wesley Paul Nicholson ,  Sai Prasad Uppalapati

IPC: A61B17/34 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/3415 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/3423 ,  A61B2017/00243 ,  A61B2017/3425

Abstract: An introducer device includes a proximal hub including a first port and a second port, first and second fluid valves associated with the first port and the second port, respectively, a first elongate lumen projecting distally from the proximal hub, the first elongate lumen being in fluid communication with the first port, and a second elongate lumen projecting distally from the proximal hub, the second elongate lumen being in fluid communication with the second port and fluidly isolated from the first elongate lumen.