公开(公告)号：US20190231520A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US16378307

申请日：2019-04-08

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： John J. Desrosiers ,  Amanda Kristine Anderson White ,  Michael R. Bialas ,  Gilbert Madrid ,  Michael J. Popp ,  Thanh V. Nguyen ,  Jun Liu ,  Asher L. Metchik ,  Darshin S. Patel

IPC: A61F2/24

CPC classification number: A61F2/243 ,  A61F2/2418 ,  A61F2/2436 ,  A61F2220/0033

Abstract: One method of implanting a prosthetic valve includes advancing the valve into a patient with a delivery apparatus. The valve includes apices circumferentially-spaced apart relative to each other. At least some of the apices include first apertures. The delivery apparatus includes release arms and a sheath. The release arms include second apertures for receiving the apices. At least one of the second apertures of the release arms has a different length than another one of the second apertures. The method also includes positioning the valve at a location, retracting a sheath of the delivery apparatus relative to the valve, allowing the valve to self-expand from a radially compressed state to a radially expanded state, and while the valve is coupled to the delivery apparatus, pivoting the valve relative about the release arms such that an axis of the valve is tilted relative to an axis of the delivery apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20190029821A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16149953

申请日：2018-10-02

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Duy Nguyen ,  Kim D. Nguyen ,  Thanh V. Nguyen

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: Embodiments of an expandable sheath can be used in conjunction with a catheter assembly to introduce a prosthetic device, such as a heart valve, into a patient. Such embodiments can minimize trauma to the vessel by allowing for temporary expansion of a portion of the introducer sheath to accommodate the delivery apparatus, followed by a return to the original diameter once the prosthetic device passes through. Some embodiments can include a sheath with inner and outer layers, where a folded portion of the inner layer extends through a slit in the outer layer and a portion of the outer layer overlaps the folded portion of the inner layer. Some embodiments include an elastic outer cover positioned outside the outer layer. Embodiments of the present expandable sheath can avoid the need for multiple insertions for the dilation of the vessel, thus offering advantages over prior art introducer sheaths.

公开(公告)号：US20170231765A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15351823

申请日：2016-11-15

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： John J. Desrosiers ,  Amanda K. Anderson ,  Michael R. Bialas ,  Gilbert Madrid ,  Michael J. Popp ,  Thanh V. Nguyen ,  Jun Liu ,  Asher L. Metchik ,  Darshin S. Patel

IPC: A61F2/24

CPC classification number: A61F2/2439 ,  A61F2/2418 ,  A61F2/2427 ,  A61F2/2436 ,  A61F2/966 ,  A61F2002/9505 ,  A61F2002/9665 ,  A61F2220/0033 ,  A61F2220/0083 ,  A61F2250/0006

Abstract: A prosthetic implant delivery assembly can include a prosthetic implant and an elongate catheter. The prosthetic implant can include an expandable stent portion having a longitudinal axis extending from a first end portion of the stent to a second end portion of the stent. The catheter can include a longitudinal axis extending from a proximal end portion of the catheter to a distal end portion of the catheter and a plurality of arms extending axially from the distal end of the catheter. The first end portion of the stent can be releasably and pivotably coupled to at least one the arms of the catheter such that the stent can pivot about the at least one of the arms so that the longitudinal axis of the stent is tilted relative to the longitudinal axis of the catheter.

公开(公告)号：US20230172715A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US18103361

申请日：2023-01-30

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Jeong Soo Lee ,  Leah Paige Gaffney ,  Judy Kim ,  David Mora ,  Elizabeth Anne Anderson ,  Sonny Tran ,  Nasser William Saleh ,  Ilan Tamir ,  Maxwell Harrison Fine ,  Duy Nguyen ,  Kim D. Nguyen ,  Thanh V. Nguyen ,  Erik Bulman

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61L29/12 ,  A61L29/14

CPC classification number: A61F2/2436 ,  A61M25/0009 ,  A61L29/126 ,  A61L29/14 ,  A61L2400/10 ,  B29C48/09

Abstract: Aspects of an expandable sheath can be used in conjunction with a catheter assembly to introduce a prosthetic device, such as a heart valve, into a patient. Such aspects can minimize trauma to the vessel by allowing for temporary expansion of a portion of the introducer sheath to accommodate the delivery apparatus, followed by a return to the original diameter once the prosthetic device passes through. Some aspects can include various configurations of the sheath that comprise an elongated tube having a disclosed composition that can form an outer jacket or a strain relief jacket or can be used as the outer layer of the sheath. Aspects of the present expandable sheath can avoid the need for multiple insertions for the dilation of the vessel and reduce the push force needed for passage of the medical device, thus offering advantages over prior art introducer sheaths.

公开(公告)号：US10524905B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US16149953

申请日：2018-10-02

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Duy Nguyen ,  Kim D. Nguyen ,  Thanh V. Nguyen

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: Embodiments of an expandable sheath can be used in conjunction with a catheter assembly to introduce a prosthetic device, such as a heart valve, into a patient. Such embodiments can minimize trauma to the vessel by allowing for temporary expansion of a portion of the introducer sheath to accommodate the delivery apparatus, followed by a return to the original diameter once the prosthetic device passes through. Some embodiments can include a sheath with inner and outer layers, where a folded portion of the inner layer extends through a slit in the outer layer and a portion of the outer layer overlaps the folded portion of the inner layer. Some embodiments include an elastic outer cover positioned outside the outer layer. Embodiments of the present expandable sheath can avoid the need for multiple insertions for the dilation of the vessel, thus offering advantages over prior art introducer sheaths.

公开(公告)号：US20190029824A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16149969

申请日：2018-10-02

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Duy Nguyen ,  Kim D. Nguyen ,  Thanh V. Nguyen

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: Embodiments of an expandable sheath can be used in conjunction with a catheter assembly to introduce a prosthetic device, such as a heart valve, into a patient. Such embodiments can minimize trauma to the vessel by allowing for temporary expansion of a portion of the introducer sheath to accommodate the delivery apparatus, followed by a return to the original diameter once the prosthetic device passes through. Some embodiments can include a sheath with inner and outer layers, where a folded portion of the inner layer extends through a slit in the outer layer and a portion of the outer layer overlaps the folded portion of the inner layer. Some embodiments include an elastic outer cover positioned outside the outer layer. Embodiments of the present expandable sheath can avoid the need for multiple insertions for the dilation of the vessel, thus offering advantages over prior art introducer sheaths.

公开(公告)号：US20190029823A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16149960

申请日：2018-10-02

Applicant: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

Inventor： Duy Nguyen ,  Kim D. Nguyen ,  Thanh V. Nguyen

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: Embodiments of an expandable sheath can be used in conjunction with a catheter assembly to introduce a prosthetic device, such as a heart valve, into a patient. Such embodiments can minimize trauma to the vessel by allowing for temporary expansion of a portion of the introducer sheath to accommodate the delivery apparatus, followed by a return to the original diameter once the prosthetic device passes through. Some embodiments can include a sheath with inner and outer layers, where a folded portion of the inner layer extends through a slit in the outer layer and a portion of the outer layer overlaps the folded portion of the inner layer. Some embodiments include an elastic outer cover positioned outside the outer layer. Embodiments of the present expandable sheath can avoid the need for multiple insertions for the dilation of the vessel, thus offering advantages over prior art introducer sheaths.

公开(公告)号：US09987134B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US15057953

申请日：2016-03-01

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Duy Nguyen ,  Kim D. Nguyen ,  Thanh V. Nguyen

IPC: A61F2/24 ,  A61B90/00

CPC classification number: A61F2/2427 ,  A61B90/39 ,  A61F2/2418 ,  A61F2/2433 ,  A61F2/2436 ,  Y10T156/1026

Abstract: Embodiments of an expandable sheath can be used in conjunction with a catheter assembly to introduce a prosthetic device, such as a heart valve, into a patient. Such embodiments can minimize trauma to the vessel by allowing for temporary expansion of a portion of the introducer sheath to accommodate the delivery apparatus, followed by a return to the original diameter once the prosthetic device passes through. Some embodiments can include a sheath with inner and outer layers, where a folded portion of the inner layer extends through a slit in the outer layer and a portion of the outer layer overlaps the folded portion of the inner layer. Some embodiments include an elastic outer cover positioned outside the outer layer. Embodiments of the present expandable sheath can avoid the need for multiple insertions for the dilation of the vessel, thus offering advantages over prior art introducer sheaths.

公开(公告)号：US09301841B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US14324894

申请日：2014-07-07

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Duy Nguyen ,  Kim D. Nguyen ,  Thanh V. Nguyen

IPC: A61F2/06 ,  A61F2/24 ,  A61B19/00

CPC classification number: A61F2/2427 ,  A61B90/39 ,  A61F2/2418 ,  A61F2/2433 ,  A61F2/2436 ,  Y10T156/1026

Abstract: Embodiments of an expandable sheath can be used in conjunction with a catheter assembly to introduce a prosthetic device, such as a heart valve, into a patient. Such embodiments can minimize trauma to the vessel by allowing for temporary expansion of a portion of the introducer sheath to accommodate the delivery apparatus, followed by a return to the original diameter once the prosthetic device passes through. Some embodiments can include a sheath with inner and outer layers, where a folded portion of the inner layer extends through a slit in the outer layer and a portion of the outer layer overlaps the folded portion of the inner layer. Some embodiments include an elastic outer cover positioned outside the outer layer. Embodiments of the present expandable sheath can avoid the need for multiple insertions for the dilation of the vessel, thus offering advantages over prior art introducer sheaths.

Abstract translation: 可扩张护套的实施例可以与导管组件一起使用以将诸如心脏瓣膜的假体装置引入患者体内。 这样的实施例可以通过允许引导器护套的一部分临时膨胀以适应输送装置来最小化对容器的创伤，然后一旦假肢装置通过就恢复到原始直径。 一些实施例可以包括具有内层和外层的护套，其中内层的折叠部分延伸穿过外层中的狭缝，并且外层的一部分与内层的折叠部分重叠。 一些实施例包括位于外层外部的弹性外盖。 本发明的可扩张护套的实施例可以避免需要多次插入用于扩张容器，从而提供优于现有技术的导引器护套的优点。

公开(公告)号：US20140379067A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-25

申请号：US14324894

申请日：2014-07-07

Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Inventor： Duy Nguyen ,  Kim D. Nguyen ,  Thanh V. Nguyen

IPC: A61F2/24

CPC classification number: A61F2/2427 ,  A61B90/39 ,  A61F2/2418 ,  A61F2/2433 ,  A61F2/2436 ,  Y10T156/1026

Abstract: Embodiments of an expandable sheath can be used in conjunction with a catheter assembly to introduce a prosthetic device, such as a heart valve, into a patient. Such embodiments can minimize trauma to the vessel by allowing for temporary expansion of a portion of the introducer sheath to accommodate the delivery apparatus, followed by a return to the original diameter once the prosthetic device passes through. Some embodiments can include a sheath with inner and outer layers, where a folded portion of the inner layer extends through a slit in the outer layer and a portion of the outer layer overlaps the folded portion of the inner layer. Some embodiments include an elastic outer cover positioned outside the outer layer. Embodiments of the present expandable sheath can avoid the need for multiple insertions for the dilation of the vessel, thus offering advantages over prior art introducer sheaths.

Abstract translation: 可扩张护套的实施例可以与导管组件一起使用以将诸如心脏瓣膜的假体装置引入患者体内。 这样的实施例可以通过允许引导器护套的一部分临时膨胀以适应输送装置来最小化对容器的创伤，然后一旦假肢装置通过就恢复到原始直径。 一些实施例可以包括具有内层和外层的护套，其中内层的折叠部分延伸穿过外层中的狭缝，并且外层的一部分与内层的折叠部分重叠。 一些实施例包括位于外层外部的弹性外盖。 本发明的可扩张护套的实施例可以避免需要多次插入用于扩张容器，从而提供优于现有技术的导引器护套的优点。