公开(公告)号：US10561494B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

申请号：US14794690

申请日：2015-07-08

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Jun Liu ,  Asher L. Metchik ,  Sergio Delgado

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/95 ,  A61F2/966 ,  A61M25/00

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present disclosure provide a prosthetic valve (e.g., prosthetic heart valve) and a valve delivery apparatus for delivery of the prosthetic valve to a native valve site via the human vasculature. The delivery apparatus is particularly suited for advancing a prosthetic heart valve through the aorta (i.e., in a retrograde approach) for replacing a diseased native aortic valve. The delivery apparatus in particular embodiments is configured to deploy a prosthetic valve from a delivery sheath in a precise and controlled manner at the target location within the body.

公开(公告)号：US20190290424A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16439406

申请日：2019-06-12

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Michael R. Bialas ,  Asher L. Metchik

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: In a particular embodiment, the present disclosure provides a delivery apparatus for delivering a medical device. The delivery apparatus includes an elongated component with an engagement portion and a disengagement portion. Rotating the elongated component in a first rotational direction moves the travelling component along the engagement portion in a first axial direction. When the travelling component is located within the disengagement portion, continued rotation of the elongated component in the first rotational direction does not cause further movement of the travelling component in the first axial direction. A biasing member is located proximate the disengagement portion and urges the travelling component to reengage the engagement potion. The delivery apparatus can reduce or prevent damage to the delivery apparatus, or a patient with whom the delivery apparatus is used, by reducing or eliminating torque transfer from the travelling component to an end of the elongated component.

公开(公告)号：US10321996B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-18

申请号：US15346355

申请日：2016-11-08

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Michael R. Bialas ,  Asher L. Metchik

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: In a particular embodiment, the present disclosure provides a delivery apparatus for delivering a medical device. The delivery apparatus includes an elongated component with an engagement portion and a disengagement portion. Rotating the elongated component in a first rotational direction moves the travelling component along the engagement portion in a first axial direction. When the travelling component is located within the disengagement portion, continued rotation of the elongated component in the first rotational direction does not cause further movement of the travelling component in the first axial direction. A biasing member is located proximate the disengagement portion and urges the travelling component to reengage the engagement potion. The delivery apparatus can reduce or prevent damage to the delivery apparatus, or a patient with whom the delivery apparatus is used, by reducing or eliminating torque transfer from the travelling component to an end of the elongated component.

公开(公告)号：US20190083748A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-21

申请号：US15813510

申请日：2017-11-15

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Bao Khuu ,  Matthew T. Winston ,  Asher L. Metchik ,  Eric Robert Dixon

IPC: A61M25/01

Abstract: Disclosed herein are steerable catheter assemblies and methods of steering catheters. Some embodiments include a catheter with first and second oppositely disposed pull wires and third and fourth oppositely disposed pull wires that flex the catheter, a control handle coupled to the catheter, a first follower connected to the first pull wire, a second follower connected to the second pull wire, a first driver coupled to the control handle and coupled to the first and second followers, a third follower connected to the third pull wire, a fourth follower connected to the fourth pull wire, and a second driver coupled to the control handle and coupled to the third and fourth followers. Rotation of the first driver moves the first and second followers in opposite directions. Rotation of the second driver moves the third and fourth followers in opposite directions.

公开(公告)号：US20190083747A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-21

申请号：US15813456

申请日：2017-11-15

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Bao Khuu ,  Matthew T. Winston ,  Asher L. Metchik ,  Eric Robert Dixon

IPC: A61M25/01

Abstract: Disclosed herein are steerable catheter assemblies and methods of steering catheters that utilize driver and follower mechanisms to accomplish independent control of catheter flex magnitude and catheter flex direction. Some embodiments include a catheter with a first pull wire and a second pull wire that flex the catheter, a control handle coupled to the catheter, a first follower connected to the first pull wire, a second follower connected to the second pull wire, and a driver disposed in the control handle and coupled to the first and second followers. The rotation of the driver coupled to the control handle moves the first and second followers in opposite directions, and axial movement of the driver moves the first and second followers in the same direction.

公开(公告)号：US20190060075A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US16173158

申请日：2018-10-29

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Sergio Delgado ,  Eric Robert Dixon ,  David M. Taylor ,  Asher L. Metchik ,  Matthew T. Winston ,  Grant Matthew Stearns ,  Sam Sok ,  Devin H. Marr ,  Tam Van Nguyen ,  Sirous Darabian ,  Gregory Scott Tyler, II ,  Lauren R. Freschauf ,  Alexander J. Siegel

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/34

Abstract: An exemplary recapturable valve repair system for repairing a native valve of a patient during a non-open heart procedure has a delivery device, a valve repair device, and a tethering line. The delivery device has a catheter and a coupler. The valve repair device is configured to be delivered through the catheter and attach to a native valve of a patient. The valve repair device includes a coaption element, a proximal collar, and first and second paddles. The first and second paddles are connected to the coaption element. The coupler is releasably connected to the proximal collar. The tethering line connects the valve repair device to the delivery device for recapturing the valve repair device.

公开(公告)号：US20190060059A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US16171202

申请日：2018-10-25

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Sergio Delgado ,  Eric Robert Dixon ,  David M. Taylor ,  Asher L. Metchik ,  Matthew T. Winston ,  Grant Matthew Stearns ,  Sam Sok ,  Devin H. Marr ,  Tam Van Nguyen ,  Sirous Darabian ,  Gregory Scott Tyler, II ,  Lauren R. Freschauf ,  Alexander J. Siegel

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: An exemplary valve repair device for repairing a native valve of a patient includes a coaption element, a pair of paddles, and barb portions. The barb portions extend directly from at least one of the coaption element and the pair of paddles.

公开(公告)号：US20190015200A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-17

申请号：US16134553

申请日：2018-09-18

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Sergio Delgado ,  Eric Robert Dixon ,  David M. Taylor ,  Asher L. Metchik ,  Matthew T. Winston ,  Grant Matthew Stearns ,  Sam Sok ,  Devin H. Marr ,  Tam Van Nguyen ,  Sirous Darabian ,  Gregory Scott Tyler, II ,  Lauren R. Freschauf ,  Alexander J. Siegel

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: An exemplary valve repair system for repairing a native valve of a patient during a non-open-heart procedure includes a delivery device and a valve repair device. The delivery device includes a catheter, an actuation shaft, and a coupler. The valve repair device is configured to be delivered through the catheter. The valve repair device is configured to attach to a native valve of a patient. The valve repair device includes a coaption element having a first end portion and a second end portion, a proximal collar attached to the first end portion of the coaption element, first and second paddles connected to the coaption element, and a distal collar connected to the first and second paddles. The coupler is releasably connected to the proximal collar. The actuation shaft extends through the coupler, the proximal collar, and the coaption element. The actuation shaft is releasably connected to the distal collar.

公开(公告)号：US20190008642A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US16128932

申请日：2018-09-12

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Sergio Delgado ,  Eric Robert Dixon ,  David M. Taylor ,  Asher L. Metchik ,  Matthew T. Winston ,  Grant Matthew Stearns ,  Sam Sok ,  Devin H. Marr ,  Tam Van Nguyen ,  Sirous Darabian ,  Gregory Scott Tyler, II ,  Lauren R. Freschauf ,  Alexander J. Siegel

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/34

Abstract: An exemplary valve repair device for repairing a native valve of a patient includes a coaption element and a pair of paddles. The coaption element and/or the pair of paddles can be made from a fabric, such as a braided metal fabric. The pair of paddles are connected to the coaption element. The paddles are movable between an open position and a closed position. The valve repair device is configured to attach to the native valve of the patient.

公开(公告)号：US10136993B1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US15865850

申请日：2018-01-09

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Asher L. Metchik ,  Gregory Scott Tyler, II ,  Matthew T. Winston ,  Sergio Delgado ,  Lauren R. Freschauf ,  Eric R. Dixon ,  Alexander J. Siegel

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: A system for implanting a repair device onto a native valve of a natural heart to repair the native valve of a patient during a non-open-heart procedure. The system includes a surgical delivery instrument and a valve repair device. The surgical delivery instrument has at least one lumen. The valve repair device is configured to be delivered through the lumen of the surgical delivery instrument and to be attached to a native valve of a patient. The valve repair device includes a pair of paddles and a pair of gripping members. The paddles are movable between an open position and a closed position, and the paddles are configured to flex upon being attached to the native valve of a patient. The paddles and the gripping members are configured to attach to the native valve of the patient.