Force-based heart valve sizer
    91.
    发明授权
    Force-based heart valve sizer 有权
    基于力的心脏瓣膜分流器

    公开(公告)号:US09345574B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-24

    申请号:US13707395

    申请日:2012-12-06

    Inventor: Brian S. Conklin

    Abstract: A valve sizer for determining an appropriate replacement valve size when performing a heart valve replacement procedure is provided. In one version the valve sizer has a hollow shaft with proximal and distal ends. A movable sizing element couples to the distal end of the shaft and is radially expandable between first, contracted and second, expanded positions. An actuator assembly on a handle includes an actuator coupled to a clutch member via a ball-spring-detent clutch. A rod extends through the shaft and maintains a fixed distance between the handle and a distal hub in the sizing element. Movement of the actuator causes axial movement of the shaft, thereby causing radial expansion of sizing petals relative to the hub. The clutch slips when a predetermined reaction force from the surrounding valve annulus is met by the petals.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在执行心脏瓣膜置换过程时确定适当的更换瓣膜尺寸的瓣膜分选机。 在一个版本中,阀门分级器具有中空轴,其具有近端和远端。 可移动的施胶元件联接到轴的远端并且可在第一,收缩和第二扩展位置之间径向扩张。 手柄上的致动器组件包括经由球弹簧止动离合器联接到离合器构件的致动器。 杆延伸穿过轴并且在手柄和施胶元件中的远侧轮毂之间保持固定的距离。 致动器的运动导致轴的轴向移动,从而引起尺寸花瓣相对于毂的径向膨胀。 当来自周围的瓣膜环的预定反作用力被花瓣满足时,离合器滑动。

    Knotless suture anchoring devices and tools for implants
    92.
    发明授权
    Knotless suture anchoring devices and tools for implants 有权
    无缝缝合锚固装置和植入物工具

    公开(公告)号:US09078645B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-14

    申请号:US13719009

    申请日:2012-12-18

    Abstract: Devices for securing prostheses such as heart valves or annuloplasty rings with sutures and without using knots are disclosed. The devices are particularly well suited for traditional surgery or minimally invasive surgery, and improve the ease of implantation by eliminating surgical knots a clinician would normally tie in the limited space in and around the implant site. The devices have opposed the clamp halves surrounded by a coil spring. Sutures pass between the clamp halves and the coil spring has an inner coil diameter sufficient to compress the sutures between the clamp. A retention member positioned between the clamp halves maintains a minimum space and therebetween to enable the locking device to be slid along the sutures into position, and to adjust the tension of the sutures therethrough. A delivery tool may be used to deliver and deploy the locking devices.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于固定假体的装置,例如具有缝合线并且不使用结的心脏瓣膜或瓣环成形术环。 该装置特别适用于传统手术或微创手术,并通过消除手术结,提高植入的容易程度,临床医生通常会将植入部位内部和周围的有限空间结合在一起。 这些装置相对于由螺旋弹簧包围的夹子半部。 缝线穿过钳夹半部之间并且螺旋弹簧具有足以压缩夹具之间的缝合线的内线圈直径。 定位在夹钳半部之间的保持构件保持最小空间并且在其间,使得锁定装置能够沿着缝线滑动到位,并且通过其调节缝合线的张力。 传送工具可用于传送和部署锁定装置。

    CARDIAC IMPLANT WITH INTEGRATED SUTURE FASTENERS
    93.
    发明申请
    CARDIAC IMPLANT WITH INTEGRATED SUTURE FASTENERS 有权
    CARDIAC植入与集成紧固件

    公开(公告)号:US20140371842A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-18

    申请号:US14302733

    申请日:2014-06-12

    Abstract: A cardiac implant system including a cardiac implant such as an annuloplasty ring, a prosthetic heart valve, or a valved conduit pre-assembled at the time of manufacture with devices for securing the implant to a heart valve annulus using knotless suture fasteners. The knotless suture fasteners may be embedded within a pliant sealing edge of the cardiac implant, or they may be positioned adjacent to the sealing edge. The knotless suture fasteners are spring-biased so as to grip onto annulus anchoring sutures pass to therethrough upon removal of a restraining device, such as a hypotube inserted within the suture fasteners. Guide tubes are assembled in line with the suture fasteners to permit introduction of suture snares that pass through the suture fasteners and through the sealing edge to facilitate capture of the pre-installed annulus anchoring sutures.

    Abstract translation: 一种心脏植入系统,其包括心脏植入物,例如瓣膜成形术环,假体心脏瓣膜或在制造时预先组装的带阀的导管,其中装置使用无缝缝合紧固件将植入物固定到心脏瓣膜环。 无缝缝合紧固件可以嵌入在心脏植入物的柔性密封边缘内,或者它们可以邻近密封边缘定位。 无缝缝合紧固件被弹簧偏置,以便在去除限制装置(例如插入缝合线紧固件内的海波管)时夹紧到环形锚固缝合线上。 引导管与缝合线紧固件一起组装,以允许引入通过缝合线紧固件并穿过密封边缘的缝合线圈,以便于捕获预先安装的环形锚定缝合线。

    FORCE-BASED HEART VALVE SIZER
    94.
    发明申请
    FORCE-BASED HEART VALVE SIZER 有权
    基于力的心脏瓣膜大小

    公开(公告)号:US20130150954A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-13

    申请号:US13707395

    申请日:2012-12-06

    Inventor: Brian S. Conklin

    Abstract: A valve sizer for determining an appropriate replacement valve size when performing a heart valve replacement procedure is provided. In one version the valve sizer has a hollow shaft with proximal and distal ends. A movable sizing element couples to the distal end of the shaft and is radially expandable between first, contracted and second, expanded positions. An actuator assembly on a handle includes an actuator coupled to a clutch member via a ball-spring-detent clutch. A rod extends through the shaft and maintains a fixed distance between the handle and a distal hub in the sizing element. Movement of the actuator causes axial movement of the shaft, thereby causing radial expansion of sizing petals relative to the hub. The clutch slips when a predetermined reaction force from the surrounding valve annulus is met by the petals.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在执行心脏瓣膜置换过程时确定适当的更换瓣膜尺寸的瓣膜分选机。 在一个版本中,阀门分级器具有中空轴,其具有近端和远端。 可移动的施胶元件联接到轴的远端并且可在第一,收缩和第二扩展位置之间径向扩张。 手柄上的致动器组件包括经由球弹簧止动离合器联接到离合器构件的致动器。 杆延伸穿过轴并且在手柄和施胶元件中的远侧轮毂之间保持固定的距离。 致动器的运动导致轴的轴向移动,从而引起尺寸花瓣相对于毂的径向膨胀。 当来自周围的瓣膜环的预定反作用力被花瓣满足时,离合器滑动。

    METHODS FOR OPERATING AN ARTICULATING IMPLANT HOLDER SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240325150A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-03

    申请号:US18743896

    申请日:2024-06-14

    Abstract: An articulating implant holder system for heart valve repair or replacement has an implant configured to be secured to a heart valve annulus, an implant holder secured to the implant, an articulating handle assembly comprising a handle, a swivel pivotably secured to the handle at a first location and a connector pivotably secured to the swivel at a second location, an actuating cable secured between the handle and the connector to cause the swivel to move from a first position to a second position, and a latch removably secured to the implant holder. A plurality of sizer heads are configured to correspond to different sizes of heart valve annuluses and each of the plurality of sizer heads has a latching feature. A latching feature of the swivel is configured to removably snap on to the latching feature of each of the plurality of sizer heads and is configured to permanently snap on to the latch.

    Prosthetic valve and holder
    96.
    外观设计

    公开(公告)号:USD1043986S1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-24

    申请号:US29876771

    申请日:2023-05-26

    Abstract: FIG. 1 is perspective view of a prosthetic valve and holder;
    FIG. 2 is a front view of the prosthetic valve and holder of FIG. 1;
    FIG. 3 is a back view of the prosthetic valve and holder of FIG. 1;
    FIG. 4 is a left side view of the prosthetic valve and holder of FIG. 1;
    FIG. 5 is a right side view of the prosthetic valve and holder of FIG. 1;
    FIG. 6 is a top view of the prosthetic valve and holder of FIG. 1; and,
    FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the prosthetic valve and holder of FIG. 1.
    The broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

    PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE WITH COLLAPSIBLE HOLDER

    公开(公告)号:US20240189103A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-13

    申请号:US18582300

    申请日:2024-02-20

    CPC classification number: A61F2/2439 A61F2/2412 A61F2220/0075 A61M2025/0096

    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve holder system includes a prosthetic heart valve having a base at an inflow end, a plurality of commissure posts extending from the base toward an outflow end, and valve leaflets secured to the commissure posts to permit flow through the heart valve. A deflector is provided at the outflow end having a central hub and a plurality of arms extending from the central hub secured to and covering the tips of respective commissure posts. A valve support body is secured to the base and a post connects the valve support body to the hub of the deflector. The plurality of arms are sufficiently collapsible such that, in a first position, free ends of the arms are located axially between the hub and the valve support body to prevent suture looping during an implant procedure, and in a second position, the hub is located axially between the free ends of the arms and the valve support body to permit removal of the deflector from the outflow side of the valve, through the valve leaflets, to the inflow side of the valve.

    Prosthetic heart valve with collapsible holder

    公开(公告)号:US11911273B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-27

    申请号:US17067598

    申请日:2020-10-09

    CPC classification number: A61F2/2439 A61F2/2412 A61F2220/0075 A61M2025/0096

    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve holder system includes a prosthetic heart valve having a base at an inflow end, a plurality of commissure posts extending from the base toward an outflow end, and valve leaflets secured to the commissure posts to permit flow through the heart valve. A deflector is provided at the outflow end having a central hub and a plurality of arms extending from the central hub secured to and covering the tips of respective commissure posts. A valve support body is secured to the base and a post connects the valve support body to the hub of the deflector. The plurality of arms are sufficiently collapsible such that, in a first position, free ends of the arms are located axially between the hub and the valve support body to prevent suture looping during an implant procedure, and in a second position, the hub is located axially between the free ends of the arms and the valve support body to permit removal of the deflector from the outflow side of the valve, through the valve leaflets, to the inflow side of the valve.

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