METHODS AND DEVICES FOR HEART VALVE REPAIR

    公开(公告)号:US20210186722A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-24

    申请号:US17195478

    申请日:2021-03-08

    Abstract: A system for reshaping a valve annulus includes an elongate template having a length along a longitudinal axis and at least one concavity in a generally lateral direction along said length. The pre-shaped template is positioned against at least a region of an inner peripheral wall of the valve annulus, and at least one anchor on the template is advanced into a lateral wall of the valve annulus to reposition at least one segment of the region of the inner peripheral wall of the valve annulus into said concavity. In this way, a peripheral length of the valve annulus can be foreshortened and/or reshaped to improve coaption of the valve leaflets and/or to eliminate or decrease regurgitation of a valve.

    METHODS AND DEVICES FOR HEART VALVE REPAIR

    公开(公告)号:US20210038411A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-11

    申请号:US17073052

    申请日:2020-10-16

    Abstract: A system for reshaping a valve annulus includes an elongate template having a length along a longitudinal axis and at least one concavity in a generally lateral direction along said length. The pre-shaped template is positioned against at least a region of an inner peripheral wall of the valve annulus, and at least one anchor on the template is advanced into a lateral wall of the valve annulus to reposition at least one segment of the region of the inner peripheral wall of the valve annulus into said concavity. In this way, a peripheral length of the valve annulus can be foreshortened and/or reshaped to improve coaption of the valve leaflets and/or to eliminate or decrease regurgitation of a valve.

    ASPIRATION CATHETERS WITH EXPANDABLE DISTAL TIP

    公开(公告)号:US20240033475A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-01

    申请号:US18482711

    申请日:2023-10-06

    CPC classification number: A61M25/0052 A61M25/0074 A61M2202/0014

    Abstract: An aspiration catheter includes a catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, and an aspiration lumen therebetween. A distal segment comprising an expandable distal tip of the aspiration catheter comprises a membrane and an expandable supporting structure, such as a scaffold, configured to radially expand the expandable distal tip. The expandable supporting structure may include supporting elements and other features which increase resistance to collapse of the expandable membrane under vacuum or negative pressure applied to aspirate clot through the aspiration lumen in the expanded configuration.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PLAQUE DISRUPTION

    公开(公告)号:US20220338889A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-27

    申请号:US17863265

    申请日:2022-07-12

    Abstract: Balloon catheters, sleeves, cages, and endoluminal prostheses are provided with stress-applying and spacing features coupled to expandable surfaces thereof. The stress-applying features may have blunt and/or rounded contact regions which contact tissue or calcified regions in the vasculature. The contact regions dent or fracture occlusive material on the wall of a vascular lumen and/or patient valve leaflets when expanded. The spacing features permit blood, drug, and contrast perfusion past structures expanded in the vasculature, particularly balloon catheters.

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