Implant Tissue Protection Tool
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20240398594A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-05

    申请号:US18802459

    申请日:2024-08-13

    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing protection of at least one tissue layer of a medical device or implant during crimping of the medical device or implant. In various embodiments, an implant tissue protection tool may include an outer portion configured to surround one or more outer segments of at least one tissue layer of a medical device to be implanted into a body of a subject and at least one protrusion (which may be affixed to a surface of the outer portion) configured to minimize or prevent occurrence (or likelihood of occurrence) of the at least one tissue layer (in some cases, leaflet material, or the like) of the medical device passing through at least one opening defined by a frame structure of the medical device during crimping of the medical device by a crimping device in preparation for implantation into the body of the subject.

    Catheter handle with torque mechanism and valve relief component

    公开(公告)号:US11446470B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-20

    申请号:US16907466

    申请日:2020-06-22

    Abstract: A catheter includes a handle with torqueing and steering mechanisms. The torqueing mechanism includes a rotatable nosecone and a bearing coupled to the nosecone to be rotatable therewith. The bearing is concentrically disposed over a shaft of the catheter. The steering mechanism includes a rack coupled to the bearing to be slideable therewith and a pull wire having a proximal end attached to the bearing and a distal end attached to a distal portion of the shaft. Rotation of the nosecone causes an entire length of the shaft to rotate and axial movement of the rack tensions the pull wire to bend the distal portion of the shaft. A valve relief component is slidingly disposed over the shaft and is configured to dock onto the handle when not in use.

    Iris-style crimpers for medical devices

    公开(公告)号:US12127959B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US18489279

    申请日:2023-10-18

    CPC classification number: A61F2/9524

    Abstract: A crimper for altering an implantable medical device from an uncompressed state to a compressed state. The crimper includes a plurality of crimper elements that define a crimper channel, each of the crimper elements including a non-planar surface that forms a portion of the crimper channel. Each non-planar surface is configured to apply non-uniform radial compression along a length of the implantable medical device during operation of the crimper when altering the implantable medical device from the uncompressed state to the compressed state. The crimper also includes handle configured to operate the crimper. Actuation of the handle decreases a volume of the crimper chamber to transition the implantable medical device from the uncompressed state to the compressed state.

    Implant tissue protection tool
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12064362B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-20

    申请号:US17668167

    申请日:2022-02-09

    CPC classification number: A61F2/9524 A61F2/2418 A61F2/2436

    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing protection of at least one tissue layer of a medical device or implant during crimping of the medical device or implant. In various embodiments, an implant tissue protection tool may include an outer portion configured to surround one or more outer segments of at least one tissue layer of a medical device to be implanted into a body of a subject and at least one protrusion (which may be affixed to a surface of the outer portion) configured to minimize or prevent occurrence (or likelihood of occurrence) of the at least one tissue layer (in some cases, leaflet material, or the like) of the medical device passing through at least one opening defined by a frame structure of the medical device during crimping of the medical device by a crimping device in preparation for implantation into the body of the subject.

    Methods of preparing balloon expandable catheters for cardiac and vascular interventions

    公开(公告)号:US11878133B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-23

    申请号:US16940465

    申请日:2020-07-28

    CPC classification number: A61M25/10182 A61M2210/125

    Abstract: Methods for purging a balloon catheter of air. An inflation fluid is inserted into a balloon and an inflation lumen of a balloon catheter. The inflation lumen is in fluid communication with the balloon. The balloon catheter is positioned in an inverted orientation with a distal end thereof disposed below a proximal end thereof. The distal end of the balloon catheter includes a balloon. A vibration source is positioned in direct contact with an outer surface of the balloon catheter. The balloon catheter is vibrated via the vibration source. A vacuum is applied or pulled on the inflation lumen of the balloon catheter. The steps of vibrating the balloon catheter and applying the vacuum are performed simultaneously.

    Implant Tissue Protection Tool
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220273476A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-01

    申请号:US17668167

    申请日:2022-02-09

    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing protection of at least one tissue layer of a medical device or implant during crimping of the medical device or implant. In various embodiments, an implant tissue protection tool may include an outer portion configured to surround one or more outer segments of at least one tissue layer of a medical device to be implanted into a body of a subject and at least one protrusion (which may be affixed to a surface of the outer portion) configured to minimize or prevent occurrence (or likelihood of occurrence) of the at least one tissue layer (in some cases, leaflet material, or the like) of the medical device passing through at least one opening defined by a frame structure of the medical device during crimping of the medical device by a crimping device in preparation for implantation into the body of the subject.

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