公开(公告)号：US20180296327A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15884193

申请日：2018-01-30

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Eric Robert Dixon ,  Jensen Chen ,  Guillermo W. Moratorio ,  Hengchu Cao ,  Douglas Thomas Dominick ,  Sergio Delgado ,  Lauren R. Freschauf

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: An implantable prosthetic device such as might be used to treat poor function of a diseased heart valve in a medical patient includes a body portion and an anchor portion including a plurality of paddles. Clasps attached to the paddles include fixed arms and moveable arms operable to secure the device to the patient's native valve leaflets.

公开(公告)号：US20250143876A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-08

申请号：US19016497

申请日：2025-01-10

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Eran Grosu ,  Eran Goldberg ,  Sean Timothy O'keeffe ,  Douglas Thomas Dominick ,  Michal Lipperman

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: In some examples, a medical implant includes a frame and a radiopaque marker. The radiopaque marker is coupled to the strut with a recessed surface portion of the radiopaque marker positioned in opposing relation to a first concave surface of a strut portion of the frame. In some examples, at least one strut of the frame has a bore, an eyelet, and a strut portion between the bore and the eyelet. The radiopaque marker is disposed within the bore and has an edge surface with a recessed surface portion positioned in opposing relation to a first surface of the strut portion. In some examples, a medical assembly includes a delivery apparatus, a frame, and a radiopaque marker.

公开(公告)号：US20230405279A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18239696

申请日：2023-08-29

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Bingquan Su ,  Nima V. Nia ,  Douglas Thomas Dominick ,  Sakyasingh Tripathy ,  Hengchu Cao ,  Rene Santana

IPC: A61M25/04

CPC classification number: A61M25/04 ,  A61M2210/125

Abstract: A system for delivering a guidewire through a heart valve comprises a delivery catheter configured to pass through a blood flow pathway of a heart, an inner catheter having an inner lumen, a guidewire configured to pass through the inner lumen of the inner catheter, and a positioning device crimped onto an outer surface of the inner catheter. wherein. The delivery catheter is configured to receive the inner catheter, guidewire, and positioning device and is configured to prevent expansion of the positioning device. The positioning device is configured to expand upon removal from the delivery catheter.

公开(公告)号：US20180296332A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15953220

申请日：2018-04-13

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Eric Robert Dixon ,  Jensen Chen ,  Guillermo W. Moratorio ,  Hengchu Cao ,  Douglas Thomas Dominick ,  Sergio Delgado ,  Lauren R. Freschauf

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: An implantable prosthetic device includes a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles are extendable from a folded closed position to an open position. A clasp is attached to each of the paddles. Each clasp has a fixed arm attached to the inner portion of the paddle and a moveable arm having a barbed portion. A hinge portion connects the fixed arm to the moveable arm. A cover wraps around at least a portion of the moveable arm of the clasp. At least one actuation suture is attached to the cover.

公开(公告)号：US20180296330A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15927814

申请日：2018-03-21

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Eric Robert Dixon ,  Jensen Chen ,  Guillermo W. Moratorio ,  Hengchu Cao ,  Douglas Thomas Dominick ,  Sergio Delgado ,  Lauren R. Freschauf

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: An implantable prosthetic device includes a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles having an outer portion and inner portion. The paddles are extendable from a folded closed position to an open position. A clasp is attached to each of the paddles. The clasps have a fixed arm attached to the inner portion of the paddle and a hoop-shaped moveable arm having a barbed portion. A hinge portion connects the fixed arm to the moveable arm.

公开(公告)号：US20180296328A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15910951

申请日：2018-03-02

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Eric Robert Dixon ,  Jensen Chen ,  Guillermo W. Moratorio ,  Hengchu Cao ,  Douglas Thomas Dominick ,  Sergio Delgado ,  Lauren R. Freschauf

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: An implantable prosthetic device includes a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles are extendable from a folded closed position to an open position. A clasp is attached to each of the paddles. The clasps have a fixed arm attached to the paddle and a moveable arm. The moveable arm has a barbed portion, a first eyelet, and a second eyelet. The hinge portion connects the fixed arm to the moveable arm. A first intermediate suture loop is attached to the first eyelet and a second intermediate suture loop is attached to the second eyelet. At least one actuation suture is attached to the first and second intermediate suture loops.

公开(公告)号：US20240041483A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18367021

申请日：2023-09-12

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Sakyasingh Tripathy ,  Hengchu Cao ,  Nima V. Nia ,  Douglas Thomas Dominick ,  Bingquan Su ,  Amanda Tjipta Sugijoto

IPC: A61B17/22 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B17/22031 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/22 ,  A61B2017/00349 ,  A61B2017/22098 ,  A61B2017/308

Abstract: A method and device for advancing a guidewire past a calcified leaflet of a heart valve are described. A dual guidewire device includes a primary guidewire, a secondary guidewire, and a sheath. The primary guidewire is configured to advance past a heart valve while the secondary guidewire is configured to pull open the calcified leaflet of the heart valve while the primary guidewire advances past the heart valve. The catheter can contain both the primary guidewire and the secondary guidewire.

公开(公告)号：US20220241072A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17723266

申请日：2022-04-18

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Bingquan Su ,  Nima V. Nia ,  Amanda Tjipta Sugijoto ,  Hengchu Cao ,  Sakyasingh Tripathy ,  Douglas Thomas Dominick

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  A61B17/04

Abstract: A method comprises anchoring a first suture to a first papillary muscle, anchoring the first suture to a ventricle wall, and cinching the first suture to cause the first papillary muscle to move closer to the ventricle wall.

公开(公告)号：US20210378817A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

申请号：US17410732

申请日：2021-08-24

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Nima V. Nia ,  Hengchu Cao ,  Sakyasingh Tripathy ,  Douglas Thomas Dominick ,  Bingquan Su

IPC: A61F2/24

Abstract: A double heart valve anchoring system can include a first anchor having at least a portion configured to be secured within a first trans-septal opening in an interventricular septum, a tricuspid valve device coupled to the first anchor, and a mitral valve device coupled to the first anchor.

公开(公告)号：US10932908B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US15914143

申请日：2018-03-07

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Eric Robert Dixon ,  Jensen Chen ,  Guillermo W. Moratorio ,  Hengchu Cao ,  Douglas Thomas Dominick ,  Sergio Delgado ,  Lauren R. Freschauf

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  A61B17/128 ,  A61B17/122 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61F2/00

Abstract: An implantable prosthetic has a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles are extendable from a folded closed position to an open position. A clasp has a fixed arm attached to the paddle. The clasps also have a moveable arm having a barbed portion and an end that is rounded. A hinge portion connects the fixed arm to the moveable arm.