Abstract:
A replacement heart valve may include a tubular anchor member actuatable between an elongated delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration, a buckle member fixedly attached to the anchor member, a post member axially translatable relative to the buckle member, the post member including a latch portion configured to engage the buckle member when the anchor member is in the deployed configuration, an actuator member including a pivot pin proximate a distal end thereof, the actuator member being releasably connected to a proximal end of the post member at the pivot pin, and a valve leaflet attached to the post member. The post member may be disposed distal of the anchor member when the anchor member is in the elongated delivery configuration.
Abstract:
An apparatus for replacement a native heart valve is herein provided. The apparatus includes a replacement heart valve, an expandable anchor, and a plurality of rivets. The expandable anchor comprises a woven braid structure that surrounds at least a portion of the replacement heart valve and has a plurality of braid intersections. At least some of the braid intersections have rivets extending therethrough.
Abstract:
A tissue modification apparatus includes a first and a second guide, a first and a second set of mounts, and a first and a second actuator. The first guide defines a first axis, and the second guide defines a second axis intersecting the first axis. The mounts of the first set of mounts are movable relative to one another along the first axis, and the mounts of the second set of mounts are movable relative to one another along the second axis. The first actuator and the second actuator are each settable to a stress load, with the first actuator and the second actuator movable, respectively, along the first axis and the second axis to transmit each respective stress load to a piece of tissue mechanically coupled to the first and second set of mounts.
Abstract:
A seal member for use with a replacement heart valve implant may include a tubular polymeric seal element configured to be disposed on an outer surface of a replacement heart valve implant, the tubular polymeric seal element defining a central longitudinal axis; and a reinforcement strip fixedly attached to the tubular polymeric seal element proximate a first end of the tubular polymeric seal element, the reinforcement strip extending circumferentially around the central longitudinal axis. The reinforcement strip may include a radiopaque element extending circumferentially around the central longitudinal axis.
Abstract:
A seal member for use with a replacement heart valve implant may include a tubular polymeric seal element configured to be disposed on an outer surface of a replacement heart valve implant, the tubular polymeric seal element defining a central longitudinal axis; and a reinforcement strip fixedly attached to the tubular polymeric seal element proximate a first end of the tubular polymeric seal element, the reinforcement strip extending circumferentially around the central longitudinal axis. The reinforcement strip may include a radiopaque element extending circumferentially around the central longitudinal axis.
Abstract:
A replacement heart valve commissure assembly may include: a locking mechanism including a first locking portion spaced apart from a second locking portion in a delivery configuration and configured to engage the second locking portion in a deployed configuration, the first locking portion being longitudinally actuatable relative to the second locking portion between the delivery and deployed configurations; and first and second valve leaflets secured to the first locking portion. A first sleeve portion of the first valve leaflet may be fixedly attached to a first fabric sleeve wrapped around a first leg of the first locking portion. A second sleeve portion of the second valve leaflet may be fixedly attached to a second fabric sleeve wrapped around a second leg of the first locking portion. The first fabric sleeve may include first and second end portions, and an elastic central portion configured to engage the first leg.
Abstract:
A seal member for use with a replacement heart valve implant may include a tubular polymeric seal element configured to be disposed on an outer surface of a replacement heart valve implant, the tubular polymeric seal element defining a central longitudinal axis; and a reinforcement strip fixedly attached to the tubular polymeric seal element proximate a first end of the tubular polymeric seal element, the reinforcement strip extending circumferentially around the central longitudinal axis. The reinforcement strip may include a radiopaque element extending circumferentially around the central longitudinal axis.
Abstract:
A replacement heart valve commissure assembly may include: a locking mechanism including a first locking portion spaced apart from a second locking portion in a delivery configuration and configured to engage the second locking portion in a deployed configuration, the first locking portion being longitudinally actuatable relative to the second locking portion between the delivery and deployed configurations; and first and second valve leaflets secured to the first locking portion. A first sleeve portion of the first valve leaflet may be fixedly attached to a first fabric sleeve wrapped around a first leg of the first locking portion. A second sleeve portion of the second valve leaflet may be fixedly attached to a second fabric sleeve wrapped around a second leg of the first locking portion. The first fabric sleeve may include first and second end portions, and an elastic central portion configured to engage the first leg.
Abstract:
A replacement heart valve implant may include a braided anchor member configured to actuate between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration formed from a plurality of filaments, a circumferential seal member disposed about a distal portion of the anchor member and including a reinforcing band disposed at a distal end thereof, and a plurality of valve leaflets connected to the anchor member. The reinforcing band is secured to the anchor member adjacent a distal end of the anchor member by a plurality of lashings each attached to two individual filaments. The plurality of filaments defines a body section, a proximal crown section, and a distal crown section, wherein the proximal crown section includes a first plurality of end loops and a second plurality of end loops, wherein a proximalmost extent of the first plurality of end loops and the second plurality of end loops varies.
Abstract:
A replacement heart valve implant may include a braided anchor member configured to actuate between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration formed from a plurality of filaments, a circumferential seal member disposed about a distal portion of the anchor member and including a reinforcing band disposed at a distal end thereof, and a plurality of valve leaflets connected to the anchor member. The reinforcing band is secured to the anchor member adjacent a distal end of the anchor member by a plurality of lashings each attached to two individual filaments. The plurality of filaments defines a body section, a proximal crown section, and a distal crown section, wherein the proximal crown section includes a first plurality of end loops and a second plurality of end loops, wherein a proximalmost extent of the first plurality of end loops and the second plurality of end loops varies.